Lemon

Black Birch

About Lemon and Black Birch

Lemon

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Lemon

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

नींबू

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Schwarze Birke

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Limão

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Limon

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Betula

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Black Birch

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

Lemon and Black Birch Physical Information

Lemon and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Black Birch are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon and Black Birch

Care of Lemon and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.