Lemon

Strawflower

About Lemon and Strawflower

Lemon

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Asia

Australia

Types

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

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Lemon

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

नींबू

strawflower

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Strohblume

In French

Citron or Citronnier

strawflower

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

strawflower

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

strawflower

In Portuguese

Limão

strawflower

In Polish

Cytrynowy

strawflower

In Latin

Limon

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

507

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Properties of Lemon and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Strawflower

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

Lemon and Strawflower Physical Information

Lemon and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Strawflower are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Strawflower

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