Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Lemon
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
नींबू
sweetscented marigold
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Citron or Citronnier
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Limão
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Cytrynowy
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Limon
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Lemon and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.