Lemon

Peppertree

About Lemon and Peppertree

Lemon

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

South America

Types

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

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Cut limbs, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Pollution

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Lemon

Peppertree

In Hindi

नींबू

Peppertree

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Peppertree

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Peppertree

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

peppertree

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Limão

Peppertree

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Peppertree

In Latin

Limon

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Schinus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Peppertree

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

Lemon and Peppertree Physical Information

Lemon and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Peppertree are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Peppertree

Care of Lemon and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.