Lemon

Sweet William

About Lemon and Sweet William

Lemon

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

501600

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-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

Fine

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Lemon

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

नींबू

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Bartn

In French

Citron or Citronnier

sweet william

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Limão

william doce

In Polish

Cytrynowy

słodki William

In Latin

Limon

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dianthus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Sweet William

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

Lemon and Sweet William Physical Information

Lemon and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Sweet William are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon and Sweet William

Care of Lemon and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.