Lemon

Kiwifruit

About Lemon and Kiwifruit

Lemon

Kiwifruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Asia

China

Types

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

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Mountain forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

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

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

Common Name

Lemon

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

In Hindi

नींबू

कीवी फल

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Limão

Quiuí

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Owoc kiwi

In Latin

Limon

Kiwi fructum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Actinidiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Actinidia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Kiwifruit

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

Lemon and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Lemon and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon and Kiwifruit

Care of Lemon and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.