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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
etrog  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Loam  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Citron  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
नीबू  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Zitrone  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Citron  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
Chron  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
2  

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Difference Between Citron and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Importance of Citron and Red Bell Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Red Bell Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper is cholesterol-lowering, Low calories and Vitamin C. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Red Bell Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Red Bell Pepper

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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper have Gastric, Hives and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Red Bell Pepper has showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Red Bell Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Red Bell Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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