Lemon

Leucojum

About Lemon and Leucojum

Lemon

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Lemon

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

नींबू

Leucojum

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Leucojum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Leucojum

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Leucojum

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Limão

Leucojum

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Leucojum

In Latin

Limon

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Leucojum

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Leucojum

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

Lemon and Leucojum Physical Information

Lemon and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Leucojum are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Leucojum

Care of Lemon and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.