Lemon

Carissa

About Lemon and Carissa

Lemon

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa

Types

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

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Lemon

Carissia

In Hindi

नींबू

Carissa

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

carissa

In French

Citron or Citronnier

carissa

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

carissa

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

carissa

In Portuguese

Limão

carissa

In Polish

Cytrynowy

carissa

In Latin

Limon

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carissa

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Carissa

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

Lemon and Carissa Physical Information

Lemon and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Carissa are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Carissa

Care of Lemon and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.