Lemon

Jade Plant

About Lemon and Jade Plant

Lemon

Jade Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Stem

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

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CRASSULA ovata

Common Name

Lemon

Jade Money Plant

In Hindi

नींबू

जेड पौधा

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Geldbaum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Limão

Crassula ovata

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Grubosz jajowaty

In Latin

Limon

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Crassula

Clade

Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Jade Plant

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Jade Plant

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

Lemon and Jade Plant Physical Information

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

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Jade Plant

Care of Lemon and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.