Lemon

Spider Plant

About Lemon and Spider Plant

Lemon

Spider Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Full 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

Red blotch, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Hanging Basket

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Air freshner

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

Common Name

Lemon

Spider Plant

In Hindi

नींबू

spider plant

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Grünlilie

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Chlorophytum comosum

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Chlorophytum comosum

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Spider plant

In Portuguese

Limão

Clorofito

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Zielistka Sternberga

In Latin

Limon

Spider plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Chlorophytum

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Spider Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Spider Plant? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Spider Plant. Lemon has thorns and Spider 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 Spider 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 Spider Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Spider Plant

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

Lemon and Spider Plant Physical Information

Lemon and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Spider Plant are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Lemon and Spider Plant

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