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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
etrog

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Plum
Citron

In Hindi

बेर
नीबू

In German

Pflaume
Zitrone

In French

prune
Citron

In Spanish

ciruela
Cidra

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

ameixa
cidra

In Polish

Śliwka
Cytryna

In Latin

Plum
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

407
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Citron

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

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Importance of Plum and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.