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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

California
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
etrog

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

180.00 cm240.00 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Citron

In Hindi

Toyon
नीबू

In German

Toyon
Zitrone

In French

Toyon
Citron

In Spanish

Toyon
Cidra

In Greek

Toyon
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Toyon
cidra

In Polish

Toyon
Cytryna

In Latin

Toyon
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

67
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Citron

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

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Importance of Toyon and Citron

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

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