Lemon

Prayer Plant

About Lemon and Prayer Plant

Lemon

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Central America, South America

Types

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

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

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

Air freshner, Container, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Lemon

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

नींबू

Prayer plant

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Prayer plant

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Limão

Маранта

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Prayer plant

In Latin

Limon

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Citrus

Calathea

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Prayer Plant

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

Lemon and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Lemon and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Lemon and Prayer Plant

Care of Lemon and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.