Lemon

Breadfruit

About Lemon and Breadfruit

Lemon

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Lemon

Breadfruit

In Hindi

नींबू

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

árbol del pan

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Limão

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Limon

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrus

Artocarpus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Breadfruit

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

Lemon and Breadfruit Physical Information

Lemon and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Breadfruit are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Breadfruit

Care of Lemon and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.