Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Australia
Types
etrog
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Citron
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
नीबू
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Zitrone
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Citron
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Cidra
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Κίτρο
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
cidra
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Cytryna
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Chron
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Rutaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Citrus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Citreae
-
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
-
Number of Species
713
1
27800
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