Lemon

Ragged Robin

About Lemon and Ragged Robin

Lemon

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple, Bronze, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin irritation, 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Lemon

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

नींबू

Ragged Robin

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Limão

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Limon

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lychnis

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Ragged Robin

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

Lemon and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Lemon and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Ragged Robin

Care of Lemon and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.