Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
50100
0
40000
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Lemon
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
नींबू
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Citron or Citronnier
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
Arce japonés
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
Limão
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Cytrynowy
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Limon
Forget-Me-Not
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Citrus
Myosotis
Clade
Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50200
1
27800
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