Lemon

Encyclia

About Lemon and Encyclia

Lemon

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

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

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Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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, Indoor Air Purification

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

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 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Lemon

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

नींबू

आर्किड

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Orchidee

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Orchidée

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Orquídea

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Limão

orquídea

In Polish

Cytrynowy

orquídea

In Latin

Limon

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Encyclia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50242

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Encyclia

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

Lemon and Encyclia Physical Information

Lemon and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Encyclia are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Encyclia

Care of Lemon and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.