African Violet

Lemon

About African Violet and Lemon

African Violet

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Asia

Types

Perennial

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

4000050

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

5.10 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

African violet

Lemon

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

नींबू

In German

African Violet

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

African Violet

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

African Violet

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Limão

In Polish

African Violet

Cytrynowy

In Latin

African Violet

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2150

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Properties of African Violet and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Lemon? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Lemon. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Lemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Violet and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Lemon

Season and care of African Violet and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

African Violet and Lemon Physical Information

African Violet and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Lemon are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Lemon

Care of African Violet and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.