Loquat

Citron

About Loquat and Citron

Loquat

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

dilation of pupils, weakness

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

Citron

In Hindi

Loquat

नीबू

In German

Mispel

Zitrone

In French

nèfle

Citron

In Spanish

níspero

Cidra

In Greek

μούσμουλο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

nêspera

cidra

In Polish

loquat

Cytryna

In Latin

loquat

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Eriobotrya

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

8007

1 27800

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Properties of Loquat and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Loquat and Citron? We provide you with everything About Loquat and Citron. Loquat doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Loquat does not have fragrant flowers. Loquat has allergic reactions like dilation of pupils and weakness and Citron has allergic reactions like dilation of pupils and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Loquat and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loquat and Citron

Season and care of Loquat and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Loquat and Citron Physical Information

Loquat and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Citron are as follows:

Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Loquat and Citron

Care of Loquat and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.