1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.4 Type
1.6 Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
1.7 Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Not Available
1.7.1 Number of Varieties
1.9 Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
1.11 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.13 AHS Heat Zone
1.15 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.17 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
3 Information
3.2 Plant Size
3.2.2 Minimum Height
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.2.3 Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.3 Plant Color
3.3.1 Flower Color
3.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.4.4 Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brown
3.4.6 Leaf Color in Spring
3.4.7 Leaf Color in Summer
3.4.9 Leaf Color in Fall
3.4.11 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
3.5 Shape
3.5.2 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance-shaped to oblong
3.7 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
5.1 Growing Conditions
5.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.3.1 Growth Rate
5.3.4 Type of Soil
5.3.5 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.3.7 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
5.3.9 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
5.3.10 Repeat Bloomer
5.4 Tolerances
6 Care
6.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
6.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
6.3 Plant Maintenance
6.4 Watering Plants
6.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
6.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
6.4.3 In Spring
6.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
6.5 Soil
6.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
6.5.2 Soil Type
6.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
6.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6.7 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
6.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Complete balanced fertilizer
6.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Leaf spot, Root rot
6.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.1.1 Flower Petal Number
7.2 Fruits
7.2.1 Showy Fruit
7.2.2 Edible Fruit
7.3 Fragrance
7.3.1 Fragrant Flower
7.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
7.4 Showy Foliage
7.5 Showy Bark
7.6 Foliage Texture
7.7 Foliage Sheen
7.8 Evergreen
7.9 Invasive
7.10 Self-Sowing
7.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
7.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Mild Allergen
8 Benefits
8.1 Uses
8.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Wild gardens
8.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
Not Available
8.1.3 Edible Uses
8.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
8.2 Plant Benefits
8.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Tooth ache
8.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root
8.2.3 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
Showy Purposes
8.3 Used As Indoor Plant
8.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
8.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
9 Scientific Name
9.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
9.2 Common Name
Lemon
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
9.2.1 In Hindi
नींबू
Talus Slope Penstemon
9.2.2 In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
9.2.3 In French
Citron or Citronnier
Talus Slope Penstemon
9.2.4 In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
9.2.5 In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
9.2.6 In Portuguese
Limão
Talus Penstemon Slope
9.2.7 In Polish
Cytrynowy
Talus Slope Penstemon
9.2.8 In Latin
Limon
Talus Clivo Persicaria
10 Classification
10.1 Kingdom
10.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
10.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
10.4 Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
10.5 Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
10.6 Genus
10.7 Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
10.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
10.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
10.10 Number of Species