Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
etrog
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CITRUS medica
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Citron
In German
wingnut
Zitrone
In Portuguese
wingnut
cidra
In Polish
Wingnut
Cytryna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Citron
Season and care of Wingnut and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Citron Physical Information
Wingnut and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Citron are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Citron
Care of Wingnut and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.