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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
etrog

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little 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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Leaf spot, Scale
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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

-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Yucca gloriosa
CITRUS medica

Common Name

spanish dagger
Citron

In Hindi

Spanish Bayonet
नीबू

In German

Spanish Bayonet
Zitrone

In French

Spanish bayonet
Citron

In Spanish

Spanish bayonet
Cidra

In Greek

Spanish bayonet
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Spanish bayonet
cidra

In Polish

Spanish bayonet
Cytryna

In Latin

Spanish bayonet
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Agavaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Yucca
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Difference Between Spanish Bayonet and Citron

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

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Importance of Spanish Bayonet and Citron

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

Compare Facts of Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet are whereas of Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spanish Bayonet has showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Spanish Bayonet is not flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Spanish Bayonet and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.