Lemon

Kalanchoe

About Lemon and Kalanchoe

Lemon

Kalanchoe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Asia

Types

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

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

50117

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Oval with toothed margin

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Lemon

Kalanchoe

In Hindi

नींबू

Kalanchoe

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Kalanchoe

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Kalanchoe

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Kalanchoe

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

Limão

Kalanchoe

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Kalanchoe

In Latin

Limon

Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Kalanchoe

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50117

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Kalanchoe

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

Lemon and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Lemon and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Kalanchoe flower color:
Kalanchoe leaf color:

Care of Lemon and Kalanchoe

Care of Lemon and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.