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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China

Types

etrog
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

535
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Citron
China Aster

In Hindi

नीबू
चीन एस्टर

In German

Zitrone
China Aster

In French

Citron
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Cidra
aster de China

In Greek

Κίτρο
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

cidra
China Aster

In Polish

Cytryna
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Chron
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Astereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

715
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and China Aster

If you are confused whether Citron or China Aster 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 China Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for China Aster fertilizers required are Compost and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and China Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and China Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and China Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and China Aster 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 China Aster is Rheumatism. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while China Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs China Aster

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 China Aster 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 China Aster have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and China Aster has no showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and China Aster is not flowering . You can compare Citron and China Aster facts and facts of other plants too.