Cowslip Primrose

Lemon

About Cowslip Primrose and Lemon

Cowslip Primrose

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

CITRUS limon

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Lemon

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

नींबू

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Primula veris

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Limão

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Cytrynowy

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Lemon. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Lemon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon

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

Cowslip Primrose and Lemon Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cowslip Primrose 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.