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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan

Types

etrog
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Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Citron
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

नीबू
Bluebeard

In German

Zitrone
Blaubart

In French

Citron
Bluebeard

In Spanish

Cidra
Barba Azul

In Greek

Κίτρο
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

cidra
Barba Azul

In Polish

Cytryna
Sinobrody

In Latin

Chron
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Citrus
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

77
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Bluebeard

If you are confused whether Citron or Bluebeard are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Citron and Bluebeard Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bluebeard fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and Bluebeard if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and Bluebeard

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Bluebeard. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Bluebeard as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Bluebeard is . Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Bluebeard has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Bluebeard

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Citron vs Bluebeard and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Citron are Mild Allergen whereas of Bluebeard have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Bluebeard has no showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Bluebeard is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Bluebeard facts and facts of other plants too.