Lemon

Autumn Olive

About Lemon and Autumn Olive

Lemon

Autumn Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Asia

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Elaeagnus umbellata

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Informal Hedge

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

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

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Common Name

Lemon

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

In Hindi

नींबू

Autumn Olive

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Herbst Olive

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Automne Olive

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Otoño de oliva

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

In Portuguese

Limão

Outono Olive

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Jesień Olive

In Latin

Limon

Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Rutaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Citrus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Autumn Olive

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Autumn Olive

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

Lemon and Autumn Olive Physical Information

Lemon and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Autumn Olive are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lemon and Autumn Olive

Care of Lemon and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.