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About Citron and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
etrog  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
91.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
CITRUS medica  

Common Name
Triticale  
Citron  

In Hindi
triticale  
नीबू  

In German
Triticale  
Zitrone  

In French
triticale  
Citron  

In Spanish
triticale  
Cidra  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Κίτρο  

In Portuguese
triticale  
cidra  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Cytryna  

In Latin
Triticum  
Chron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
1  
7  

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Properties of Triticale and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Triticale and Citron

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

Triticale and Citron Physical Information

Triticale and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Citron are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Citron

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

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