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About San Pedro and Citron

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not available
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
San Pedro
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wachuma
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
San Pedro
Chron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of San Pedro and Citron

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

Season and Care of San Pedro and Citron

Season and care of San Pedro and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Citron season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

San Pedro and Citron Physical Information

San Pedro and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Citron are as follows:

  • San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • San Pedro leaf color: Not Available

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of San Pedro and Citron

Care of San Pedro and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.