Lemon

Balsam Fir

About Lemon and Balsam Fir

Lemon

Balsam Fir

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Mountain tops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Brown, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 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 Christmas Tree

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ABIES balsamea

7.2 Common Name

Lemon

Christmas Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू

balsam fir

7.2.2 In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Balsamtanne

7.2.3 In French

Citron or Citronnier

le sapin baumier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

balsamero

7.2.5 In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

βάλσαμο ελάτης

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Limão

abeto balsâmico

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytrynowy

balsam fir

7.2.8 In Latin

Limon

balsam ligneis abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Abies

8.7 Clade

Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Lemon and Balsam Fir

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Balsam Fir

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

Lemon and Balsam Fir Physical Information

Lemon and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Balsam Fir

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