Gomphrena

Lemon

About Gomphrena and Lemon

Gomphrena

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America

Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

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

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Lemon

In Hindi

Gomphrena

नींबू

In German

Gomphrena

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Gomphrena

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Gomphrena

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Limão

In Polish

Gomphrena

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Gomphrena

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Lemon

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

Gomphrena and Lemon Physical Information

Gomphrena and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Lemon are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Lemon

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