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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

etrog
tecolate strain

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
RANUNCULUS asiaticus

Common Name

Citron
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup

In Hindi

नीबू
Persian Buttercup

In German

Zitrone
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß

In French

Citron
Renoncule des fleuristes

In Spanish

Cidra
Persian Buttercup

In Greek

Κίτρο
Persian Buttercup

In Portuguese

cidra
ranúnculo

In Polish

Cytryna
Jaskier azjatycki

In Latin

Chron
Persian Buttercup

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Citrus
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

7600
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Persian Buttercup

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

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Importance of Citron and Persian Buttercup

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

Compare Facts of Citron vs Persian Buttercup

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