Lemon

Daphne

About Lemon and Daphne

Lemon

Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-9

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Lemon

Daphne plant

In Hindi

नींबू

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Daphne Pflanzen

In French

Citron or Citronnier

plante Daphne

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

planta de Daphne

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

Limão

Daphne planta

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Daphne roślin

In Latin

Limon

Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Citrus

Daphne

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5095

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Daphne

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

Lemon and Daphne Physical Information

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

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Daphne

Care of Lemon and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.