Lemon

American Chestnut

About Lemon and American Chestnut

Lemon

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Deers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Wood

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Lemon

American Chestnut

In Hindi

नींबू

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Castanea dentata

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Limão

castanea americana

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Limon

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Castanea

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and American Chestnut

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

Lemon and American Chestnut Physical Information

Lemon and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and American Chestnut are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and American Chestnut

Care of Lemon and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.