Lemon

Twinleaf

About Lemon and Twinleaf

Lemon

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Lemon

In Hindi

नींबू

Twinleaf

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Twinleaf

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Twinleaf

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Limão

Twinleaf

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Twinleaf

In Latin

Limon

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Twinleaf

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

Lemon and Twinleaf Physical Information

Lemon and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Twinleaf are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon and Twinleaf

Care of Lemon and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.