Chorisia

Lemon

About Chorisia and Lemon

Chorisia

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Asia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

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

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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, Landscape Designing, 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

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Lemon

In Hindi

Chorisia

नींबू

In German

Chorisia

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Chorisia

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Chorisia

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Chorisia

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Limão

In Polish

Chorisia

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Chorisia

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Lemon

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

Chorisia and Lemon Physical Information

Chorisia and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Lemon are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Lemon

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