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About Silver Dollar Tree and Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
Australia  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,085.00 cm  
37

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
605.00 cm  
36

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Bronze, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, 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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  

Common Name
Lemon  
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  

In Hindi
नींबू  
Hydrangea  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
Hortensie  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Limão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Limon  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
-  

Clade
Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree

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

Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Care of Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of Lemon and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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