Lemon

Tulip Tree

About Lemon and Tulip Tree

Lemon

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

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

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

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, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Lemon

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

नींबू

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Tulpenbaum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

tulipier

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Limão

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Cytrynowy

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Limon

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Liriodendron

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Tulip Tree

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

Lemon and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Lemon and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon and Tulip Tree

Care of Lemon and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.