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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

Australia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
etrog

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Frogs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Citron

In Hindi

Pepperwort
नीबू

In German

Pepperwort
Zitrone

In French

Pepperwort
Citron

In Spanish

Pepperwort
Cidra

In Greek

Pepperwort
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Pepperwort
cidra

In Polish

Pepperwort
Cytryna

In Latin

Pepperwort
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Marsileaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Marsilea
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

657
1 27800
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Difference Between Pepperwort and Citron

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

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Importance of Pepperwort and Citron

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

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