Lemon

Mistassini Primrose

About Lemon and Mistassini Primrose

Lemon

Mistassini Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Primula mistassinica

Common Name

Lemon

Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

In Hindi

नींबू

Mistassini Primrose

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Mistassini Primrose

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Primrose Mistassini

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Mistassini Primrose

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Mistassini Primrose

In Portuguese

Limão

Mistassini Primrose

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Mistassini Primrose

In Latin

Limon

Mistassini Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Oenothera

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Mistassini Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Mistassini Primrose

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

Lemon and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information

Lemon and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Mistassini Primrose

Care of Lemon and Mistassini Primrose 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 Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.