Moonflower

Lemon

About Moonflower and Lemon

Moonflower

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Asia

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

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

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA alba

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Evening Glory, Moonflower

Lemon

In Hindi

Moonflower

नींबू

In German

Monet

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Monet

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Monet

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Μονέ

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Monet

Limão

In Polish

Monet

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Monet

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Moonflower and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Lemon. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Lemon has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Lemon

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

Moonflower and Lemon Physical Information

Moonflower and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Lemon are as follows:

Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Moonflower and Lemon

Care of Moonflower and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.