Quickstick

Citron

About Quickstick and Citron

Quickstick

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Citron

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

नीबू

In German

QUICKSTICK

Zitrone

In French

QUICKSTICK

Citron

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Cidra

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

cidra

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Cytryna

In Latin

Quickstick

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Citron

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

Quickstick and Citron Physical Information

Quickstick and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Citron are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Citron

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