Lemon

Ironbark

About Lemon and Ironbark

Lemon

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Australia

Types

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

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green, Light Pink

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Lemon

Ironbark

In Hindi

नींबू

Ironbark

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Ironbark

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Ironbark

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Ironbark

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Ironbark

In Portuguese

Limão

Ironbark

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Ironbark

In Latin

Limon

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Ironbark

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

Lemon and Ironbark Physical Information

Lemon and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Ironbark are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lemon and Ironbark

Care of Lemon and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.