Cardenche

Lemon

About Cardenche and Lemon

Cardenche

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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

Neutral

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Digestive Problems

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diabetes, Hangover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus

Lemon

In Hindi

Cardenche

नींबू

In German

Cardenche

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Cactus rustique

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Cardenche

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Cardenche

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Cardenche

Limão

In Polish

Cardenche

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Cardenche

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Cardenche and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Lemon. Cardenche has thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Lemon has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. 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 Cardenche and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardenche and Lemon

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

Cardenche and Lemon Physical Information

Cardenche and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Lemon are as follows:

Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cardenche and Lemon

Care of Cardenche and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.