Citrus limon | Lemon. Originated in … India,Burma,Southern China | Tree
Citrus limon belongs to the plant family RUTACE and Genus Citrus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Citrus limon does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Citrus limon so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Citrus limon lemon is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Citrus limon | Lemon is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20 Fahrenheit.
Citrus limon is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 12' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Juice;Flavoring. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a very acidic and juicy pulp
Fruit … 2 to 3 inches oblong shaped and has a thick rind
The fruit is 2 to 3 inches oblong shaped and has a thick rind. It has a very acidic and juicy pulp. Some of its possible culinary uses include: as juice and as a flavoring. Citrus limon has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antiseptic, as an antirheumatic, as an antibacterial and as an antioxidant. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The fruit and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
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"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.