Lemon

Wallflower

About Lemon and Wallflower

Lemon

Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

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

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

ERYSIMUM linifolium

Common Name

Lemon

Wallflower

In Hindi

नींबू

wallflower

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Goldlack

In French

Citron or Citronnier

giroflée and ravenelle

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Alhelí

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

In Portuguese

Limão

goivo-amarelo

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Lak

In Latin

Limon

Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erysimum

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Wallflower

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

Lemon and Wallflower Physical Information

Lemon and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Wallflower are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lemon and Wallflower

Care of Lemon and Wallflower 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 Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.