Escallonia

Lemon

About Escallonia and Lemon

Escallonia

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6550

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Fungal leaf spots

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Escallonia

Lemon

In Hindi

गम

नींबू

In German

Gummi

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

gomme

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

goma

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

κόμμι

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

goma

Limão

In Polish

guma

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Euonymus

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Lemon

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

Escallonia and Lemon Physical Information

Escallonia and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Lemon are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Escallonia and Lemon

Care of Escallonia and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Escallonia 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.