Lemon

Pawpaw

About Lemon and Pawpaw

Lemon

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,371.60 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Lemon

Pawpaw

In Hindi

नींबू

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Citron or Citronnier

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Limão

planta mamão

In Polish

Cytrynowy

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Limon

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

509

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Pawpaw

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

Lemon and Pawpaw Physical Information

Lemon and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Pawpaw are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Pawpaw

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