Clove

Lemon

About Clove and Lemon

Clove

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Types

Spices

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

Number of Varieties

4050

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

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, Well-rotted manure

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Clove

Lemon

In Hindi

लौंग

नींबू

In German

Nelke

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Clou de girofle

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Clavo

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Limão

In Polish

Ząbek

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Castanea

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Musaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

120050

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Lemon

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

Clove and Lemon Physical Information

Clove and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Lemon are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Clove and Lemon

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