Sakaki

Lemon

About Sakaki and Lemon

Sakaki

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Asia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

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

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Sakaki

Lemon

In Hindi

Sakaki

नींबू

In German

Sperrstrauch

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Sakaki

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Sakaki

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Sakaki

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Limão

In Polish

Sakaki

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Sakaki

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Sapindales

Family

Theaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Lemon

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

Sakaki and Lemon Physical Information

Sakaki and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Lemon are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Lemon

Care of Sakaki and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.