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About Lemon and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Asia  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Cottage Garden  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
CITRUS limon  

Common Name
Viola  
Lemon  

In Hindi
Viola  
नींबू  

In German
Viola  
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  

In French
Alto  
Citron or Citronnier  

In Spanish
Viola  
Limón or Limonero  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Limão  

In Polish
Altówka  
Cytrynowy  

In Latin
Viola  
Limon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Violaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Lemon

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

Viola and Lemon Physical Information

Viola and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lemon are as follows:

Care of Viola and Lemon

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