Lemon

Gomphrena

About Lemon and Gomphrena

Lemon

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Central America

Types

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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Lemon

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

नींबू

Gomphrena

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Gomphrena

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Gomphrena

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Limão

Gomphrena

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Gomphrena

In Latin

Limon

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gomphrena

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5090

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Gomphrena

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

Lemon and Gomphrena Physical Information

Lemon and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Gomphrena are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Gomphrena

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