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About Lemon and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, 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
slow-release fertilizers  
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
Dry soil  
Drought, Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
CITRUS limon  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Lemon  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
नींबू  

In German
Ukiuki  
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  

In French
Ukiuki  
Citron or Citronnier  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Limón or Limonero  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Limão  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Cytrynowy  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Limon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
41  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Lemon

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

Ukiuki and Lemon Physical Information

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

Care of Ukiuki and Lemon

Care of Ukiuki and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.

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