Orange

Citron

About Orange and Citron

Orange

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

etrog

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

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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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Not Available

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Orange

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

नारंगी

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

Orange

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Orange

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

naranja

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

laranja

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

aurantiaco

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Orange and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Citron? We provide you with everything About Orange and Citron. Orange has thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Citron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orange and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Citron

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

Orange and Citron Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Orange and Citron

Care of Orange and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.