Sawblade

Citron

About Sawblade and Citron

Sawblade

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon 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, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

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

Skin Diseases

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA brevifolia

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Sawblade

Citron

In Hindi

Sawblade

नीबू

In German

Sawblade

Zitrone

In French

Sawblade

Citron

In Spanish

Dyckia piña

Cidra

In Greek

Sawblade

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Sawblade

cidra

In Polish

Sawblade

Cytryna

In Latin

Sawblade

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dyckia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-7

1 27800

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Properties of Sawblade and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Sawblade and Citron

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

Sawblade and Citron Physical Information

Sawblade and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Citron are as follows:

Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sawblade and Citron

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