White Ash

Citron

About White Ash and Citron

White Ash

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana

CITRUS medica

Common Name

White Ash

Citron

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana

नीबू

In German

Fraxinus americana

Zitrone

In French

Fraxinus americana

Citron

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana

Cidra

In Greek

Fraxinus americana

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana

cidra

In Polish

jesion amerykański

Cytryna

In Latin

Fraxinus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of White Ash and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Citron? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Citron. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Citron has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Ash and Citron

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

White Ash and Citron Physical Information

White Ash and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Citron are as follows:

White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Ash and Citron

Care of White Ash and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.