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About Magnolia Tree and Citron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
etrog

Number of Varieties

195
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Citron

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा
नीबू

In German

Magnolienbaum
Zitrone

In French

magnolia
Citron

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia
Cidra

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

magnólia
cidra

In Polish

magnolia drzewa
Cytryna

In Latin

Magnolia lignum
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2107
1 27800
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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Magnolia Tree and Citron? We provide you with everything About Magnolia Tree and Citron. Magnolia Tree doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Magnolia Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Magnolia Tree has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . 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 Magnolia Tree and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Citron

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

Magnolia Tree and Citron Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Citron are as follows:

  • Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Citron

Care of Magnolia Tree and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.