Leatherleaf

Lemon

About Leatherleaf and Lemon

Leatherleaf

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Fruit

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Odd Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

CITRUS limon

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Lemon

In Hindi

leatherleaf

नींबू

In German

Leatherleaf

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Leatherleaf

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Leatherleaf

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Limão

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Sapindales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Citrus

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Lemon

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

Leatherleaf and Lemon Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Lemon are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Lemon

Care of Leatherleaf and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.