Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
etrog
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
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
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Citron
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
नीबू
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Zitrone
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Citron
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Cidra
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Κίτρο
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
cidra
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Cytryna
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Chron
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available