Lemon

Candelabra

About Lemon and Candelabra

Lemon

Candelabra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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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

12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm490.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Brown

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, 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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

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

Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

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 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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Araucaria angustifolia

Common Name

Lemon

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

In Hindi

नींबू

candelabra

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Kandelaber

In French

Citron or Citronnier

candélabre

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Candelabra

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

μανουάλια

In Portuguese

Limão

Candelabra

In Polish

Cytrynowy

świeczniki

In Latin

Limon

candelabra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Araucaria

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5019

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Properties of Lemon and Candelabra

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Candelabra

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

Lemon and Candelabra Physical Information

Lemon and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Candelabra are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color:

Care of Lemon and Candelabra

Care of Lemon and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.