Ram's Horn

Citron

About Ram's Horn and Citron

Ram's Horn

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Citron

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

नीबू

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Zitrone

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Citron

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Cidra

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

cidra

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Cytryna

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Citron

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

Ram's Horn and Citron Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Citron are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Citron

Care of Ram's Horn and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.