Lemon

African Iris

About Lemon and African Iris

Lemon

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Ethnobotanic

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

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Lemon

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

नींबू

African Iris

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Citron or Citronnier

African Iris

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Iris africano

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Limão

Iris africano

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Limon

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dietes

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and African Iris

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

Lemon and African Iris Physical Information

Lemon and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and African Iris are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon and African Iris

Care of Lemon and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.