Lemon

Heliconia

About Lemon and Heliconia

Lemon

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

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

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

50194

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root, Seeds

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

Florist trade and landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Lemon

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

नींबू

Heliconia

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Heliconia

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Heliconia

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Heliconia

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Limão

Heliconia

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Heliconia

In Latin

Limon

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Heliconia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50198

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Heliconia

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

Lemon and Heliconia Physical Information

Lemon and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Heliconia are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Heliconia

Care of Lemon and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.