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About Lemon



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Fruit 0

Origin
Asia 0

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron 0

Number of Varieties
50 57

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Oval or Rounded 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
150.00 cm 74

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Oval 0

Thorns
Yes 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Indeterminate 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes 0

Showy Foliage
No 0

Showy Bark
Yes 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies 0

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden 0

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation 0

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves 0

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 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 0

Common Name
Lemon 0

In Hindi
नींबू 0

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone 0

In French
Citron or Citronnier 0

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero 0

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni] 0

In Portuguese
Limão 0

In Polish
Cytrynowy 0

In Latin
Limon 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Sapindales 0

Family
Rutaceae 0

Genus
Citrus 0

Clade
Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
50 100

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Properties of Lemon

Want to know the properties of Lemon? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Lemon is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. Lemon Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Lemon Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Lemon. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Lemon physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 150.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Lemon

Taking Lemon Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Lemon include pruning, which should be done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Lemon

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Lemon is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Lemon is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron. This plant's habitat is Mixed deciduous forest and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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