Lemon

Gymnocalycium

About Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Lemon

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus

Origin

Asia

South America

Types

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

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

5054

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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 animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

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

Bark, Fruits

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

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Lemon

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

नींबू

Gymnocalycium

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Gymnocalycium

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Limão

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Limon

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5054

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Gymnocalycium

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

Lemon and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Lemon and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Care of Lemon and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.