Lemon

Bidens

About Lemon and Bidens

Lemon

Bidens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

506

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-8

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Nasal Congestion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

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 in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Bidens alba

Common Name

Lemon

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles

In Hindi

नींबू

Bidens

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Bidens

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Bidens

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Bidens

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Bidens

In Portuguese

Limão

Bidens

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Bidens

In Latin

Limon

Bidens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Bidens

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Bidens

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Bidens

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

Lemon and Bidens Physical Information

Lemon and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bidens height is 15.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Bidens are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Bidens

Care of Lemon and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.