Lemon

Wintercreeper

About Lemon and Wintercreeper

Lemon

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

China

Types

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

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

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 Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Lemon

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

नींबू

Wintercreeper

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Weißbunte

In French

Citron or Citronnier

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Limão

wintercreeper

In Polish

Cytrynowy

wintercreeper

In Latin

Limon

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus

Euonymus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

50130

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Wintercreeper

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

Lemon and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Lemon and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Wintercreeper

Care of Lemon and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.