Lemon

Ornamental Pepper

About Lemon and Ornamental Pepper

Lemon

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

50500

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Lemon

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

नींबू

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Citron or Citronnier

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Limão

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Cytrynowy

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Limon

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Peppers

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Ornamental Pepper

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

Lemon and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Lemon and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lemon and Ornamental Pepper

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