Lemon

Bird Cherry

About Lemon and Bird Cherry

Lemon

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, 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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Lemon

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

नींबू

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Limão

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Limon

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Bird Cherry

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

Lemon and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Lemon and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon and Bird Cherry

Care of Lemon and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.