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Lemon and Arboricola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla  
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-12  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Black  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year  
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 and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

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

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach  
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation  

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

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge  
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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola  
CITRUS limon  

Common Name
Umbrella plant  
Lemon  

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant  
नींबू  

In German
arboricola Pflanze  
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  

In French
arboricola Plante  
Citron or Citronnier  

In Spanish
arboricola Planta  
Limón or Limonero  

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό  
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar  
Limão  

In Polish
arboricola Roślina  
Cytrynowy  

In Latin
arboricola planta  
Limon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Arboricola and Lemon

If you are confused whether Arboricola or Lemon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arboricola and Lemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arboricola are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize once a year, whereas for Lemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arboricola and Lemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arboricola and Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and Lemon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arboricola is Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling and Upset stomach whereas of Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation. Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Lemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arboricola vs Lemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arboricola are breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling whereas of Lemon have Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Lemon has showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.

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