Stonecrop

Citron

About Stonecrop and Citron

Stonecrop

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Central Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

6005

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

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

Bold

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

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Stonecrop

Citron

In Hindi

Stonecrop

नीबू

In German

Stonecrop

Zitrone

In French

Orpin

Citron

In Spanish

uva de gato

Cidra

In Greek

Stonecrop

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

cidra

In Polish

rozchodnika

Cytryna

In Latin

Sedum

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sedum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Stonecrop and Citron? We provide you with everything About Stonecrop and Citron. Stonecrop doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Stonecrop does not have fragrant flowers. Stonecrop has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation and Citron has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach 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 Stonecrop and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Citron

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

Stonecrop and Citron Physical Information

Stonecrop and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Citron are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Stonecrop and Citron

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