Lemon

Garden Phlox

About Lemon and Garden Phlox

Lemon

Garden Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

7.2 Common Name

Lemon

Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू

फ्लॉक्स

7.2.2 In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Citron or Citronnier

Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Limão

Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytrynowy

Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Limon

Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50136

1 27800

Properties of Lemon and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Garden Phlox

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

Lemon and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Lemon and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Garden Phlox

Care of Lemon and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.