Lemon

Palm Sedge

About Lemon and Palm Sedge

Lemon

Palm Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia

North-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

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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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Bulbs

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 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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

Common Name

Lemon

Palm Sedge

In Hindi

नींबू

Palm Sedge

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Palm Sedge

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Palm Sedge

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Palm Sedge

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Palm Sedge

In Portuguese

Limão

Palm Sedge

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Palm Sedge

In Latin

Limon

Palm Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carex

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50500

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Palm Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Palm Sedge

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

Lemon and Palm Sedge Physical Information

Lemon and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Palm Sedge are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

Care of Lemon and Palm Sedge

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