1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
TECOMA stans
7.2 Common Name
Lemon
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Esperanza
7.2.3 In French
Citron or Citronnier
Esperanza
7.2.4 In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
Esperanza
7.2.5 In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
Esperanza
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species