Lemon

Acacia

About Lemon and Acacia

Lemon

Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Asia

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

50800

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Dry

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Lemon

Acacia

In Hindi

नींबू

Acacia

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Acacia

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Acacia

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Acacia

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Acacia

In Portuguese

Limão

Acacia

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Acacia

In Latin

Limon

Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Acacia

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

501350

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Acacia

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Acacia. Lemon has thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Acacia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Acacia

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

Lemon and Acacia Physical Information

Lemon and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Acacia are as follows:

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

Care of Lemon and Acacia

Care of Lemon and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.