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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
etrog  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Insects, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

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  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Citron  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
नीबू  
भारतीय पालक  

In German
Zitrone  
Indian Spinat  

In French
Citron  
épinards indienne  

In Spanish
Cidra  
espinaca india  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
cidra  
espinafre indiano  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Indyjski szpinak  

In Latin
Chron  
Spinach Indian  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Citron and Indian Spinach

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

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Importance of Citron and Indian Spinach

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

Compare Facts of Citron vs Indian Spinach

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 Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Indian Spinach has showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Indian Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Indian Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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