Oxeye Daisy

Citron

About Oxeye Daisy and Citron

Oxeye Daisy

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.80 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Buds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy

Citron

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी

नीबू

In German

Margerite

Zitrone

In French

Grande marguerite

Citron

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey

Cidra

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida

cidra

In Polish

piwonie

Cytryna

In Latin

oxeye Daisy

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Citron

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

Oxeye Daisy and Citron Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Citron are as follows:

Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Citron

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.