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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Japan

Types

etrog
Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Citron
Sedge

In Hindi

नीबू
evergold Sedge

In German

Zitrone
Evergold Segge

In French

Citron
Evergold carex

In Spanish

Cidra
Evergold juncia

In Greek

Κίτρο
evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

cidra
Evergold Sedge

In Polish

Cytryna
Evergold turzyca

In Latin

Chron
evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

72000
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Evergold Sedge

If you are confused whether Citron or Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Evergold Sedge fertilizers required are organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and Evergold Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and Evergold Sedge

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

Compare Facts of Citron vs Evergold Sedge

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