Nasturtium

Lemon

About Nasturtium and Lemon

Nasturtium

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Asia

1.4 Types

Annuals

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.40 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Tropaeolum majus

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Tropaeolum majus

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

nasturcja większa

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Tropaeolaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Tropaeolum

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

8050

1 27800

Properties of Nasturtium and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Lemon

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

Nasturtium and Lemon Physical Information

Nasturtium and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Lemon are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Lemon

Care of Nasturtium and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.