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About Lemon and Giant Sequoia


About Giant Sequoia and Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
California  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Requires large amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 to control shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Wood  

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 making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Lemon  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
नींबू  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
Limão  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Limon  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lemon and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Giant Sequoia

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

Lemon and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Lemon and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Care of Lemon and Giant Sequoia

Care of Lemon and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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