Lemon

Parrot's Beak

About Lemon and Parrot's Beak

Lemon

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Canary Islands

Types

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

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Lemon

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

नींबू

Parrot's Beak

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Papageienschnabel

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Pico de loro

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Limão

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Limon

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lotus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Parrot's Beak

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

Lemon and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Lemon and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lemon and Parrot's Beak

Care of Lemon and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.