Lemon

Sinningia

About Lemon and Sinningia

Lemon

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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 shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Lemon

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

नींबू

Sinningia

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Sinningia

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Sinningia

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Sinningia

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Limão

Sinningia

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Sinningia

In Latin

Limon

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sinningia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5065

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Sinningia

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

Lemon and Sinningia Physical Information

Lemon and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Sinningia are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Sinningia

Care of Lemon and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.