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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
etrog

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Citron

In Hindi

Elkhorn
नीबू

In German

Elkhorn
Zitrone

In French

Elkhorn
Citron

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Cidra

In Greek

Elkhorn
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
cidra

In Polish

Elkhorn
Cytryna

In Latin

Elkhorn
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Citreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Citron

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

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Importance of Elkhorn and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn and Citron 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 Elkhorn is whereas of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Citron

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