Alpine Heath

Lemon

About Alpine Heath and Lemon

Alpine Heath

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Winter heath

Lemon

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

नींबू

In German

Alpine Heath

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Alpine Heath

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Limão

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Erica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Lemon. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Lemon

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

Alpine Heath and Lemon Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Lemon are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Lemon

Care of Alpine Heath and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Alpine Heath 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.