Elkhorn

Lemon

About Elkhorn and Lemon

Elkhorn

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.00 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elkhorn

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Elkhorn

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Elkhorn

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

Elkhorn

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Elkhorn

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Elkhorn

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Elkhorn and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Lemon

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

Elkhorn and Lemon Physical Information

Elkhorn and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Lemon are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Elkhorn and Lemon

Care of Elkhorn and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.