Lemon

Bloodleaf

About Lemon and Bloodleaf

Lemon

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Brazil

Types

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

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Lemon

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

नींबू

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Limão

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Limon

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Iresine

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Bloodleaf

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

Lemon and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Lemon and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Lemon and Bloodleaf

Care of Lemon and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.