Mandarin

Citron

About Mandarin and Citron

Mandarin

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mandarin

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

Mandarin

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

mandarin

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

mandarín

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tangerina

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

Mandarynka

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mandarin and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Citron

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

Mandarin and Citron Physical Information

Mandarin and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Citron are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mandarin and Citron

Care of Mandarin and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.