Citrus medica | Citron. Originated in … India,Thailand,southern China | Tree
Citrus medica belongs to the plant family RUTACE and Genus Citrus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Citrus medica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Citrus medica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Citrus medica citron is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Citrus medica | Citron is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This very tender plant can only survive nighttime temperatures of 40 Fahrenheit.
Citrus medica is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Juice;Sweets. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a mildly acidic flesh
Fruit … 6 to 8 inches long, oval shaped, yellow rough and fragrant rind
The fruit is 6 to 8 inches long, oval shaped, yellow rough and fragrant rind. It has a mildly acidic flesh. As a food source, Citrus medica is often used as juice and in sweets. Citron is most frequently used fresh.
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