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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

etrog
Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

57500
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 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
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

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, Wood is used for making 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'

Common Name

Citron
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple

In Hindi

नीबू
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब

In German

Zitrone
Red Delicious

In French

Citron
Red Delicious

In Spanish

Cidra
Manzana Red Delicious

In Greek

Κίτρο
Red Delicious μήλο

In Portuguese

cidra
Red Delicious apple

In Polish

Cytryna
Red Delicious jabłko

In Latin

Chron
Red Delicious apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Rutaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

77500
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Red Delicious Apple

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

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Importance of Citron and Red Delicious Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Red Delicious Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple is Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems and Tooth ache. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Red Delicious Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Red Delicious Apple

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 Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple have Mouth itching and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Red Delicious Apple has showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Red Delicious Apple is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Red Delicious Apple facts and facts of other plants too.