Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
etrog
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Citron
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
नीबू
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Zitrone
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Citron
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Cidra
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
Κίτρο
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
cidra
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Cytryna
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Chron
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available