Lemon

Avens

About Lemon and Avens

Lemon

Avens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Air purification

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, 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

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

GEUM

Common Name

Lemon

Avens

In Hindi

नींबू

Hydrangea

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Hortensie

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Hortensia

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Hortensia

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Limão

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Hortensja

In Latin

Limon

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Avens

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

Lemon and Avens Physical Information

Lemon and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Avens are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Avens

Care of Lemon and Avens 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 Avens 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.