Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
503000
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40000
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
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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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
TULIPA
Common Name
Lemon
Tulip
In Hindi
नींबू
ट्यूलिप
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Tulpe
In French
Citron or Citronnier
Tulipe
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
tulipán
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Limão
Tulipa
In Polish
Cytrynowy
Tulipan
In Latin
Limon
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Tulipa
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
50150
1
27800
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