Lemon

Wintersweet

About Lemon and Wintersweet

Lemon

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Asia

China

Types

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

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

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

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Lemon

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

नींबू

Wintersweet

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Wintersweet

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

wintersweet

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Limão

wintersweet

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Wintersweet

In Latin

Limon

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Chimonanthus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5011

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Wintersweet

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

Lemon and Wintersweet Physical Information

Lemon and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Wintersweet are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Wintersweet

Care of Lemon and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.