1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm150.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Drought and Salt
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CITRUS limon
7.2 Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Lemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
raintree
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
raintree
Citron or Citronnier
7.2.4 In Spanish
raintree
Limón or Limonero
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species