Oxlip

Citron

About Oxlip and Citron

Oxlip

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Primula elatior

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Citron

In Hindi

Oxlip

नीबू

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Zitrone

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Citron

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Cidra

In Greek

δακράκι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Oxlip

cidra

In Polish

Oxlip

Cytryna

In Latin

Oxlip

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Citreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1457

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Citron? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Citron. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Citron has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Citron

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

Oxlip and Citron Physical Information

Oxlip and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Citron are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Citron

Care of Oxlip and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.