| Botanical name | Citrus limon |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Lemon trees bear white, star shaped flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Lemon |
| Foliage | Young leaves/foliage is reddish and then become dark green above and light green below. |
| Uses in landscape design | Medeteranian , Edible garden |
| Planting instructions | Plant in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. |
| Fruit | Lemon trees bear yellow skinned acidic fruit with yellow pulp. The fruit has a very sour taste and is aromatic. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Fertile |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: yes Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: indoor plant Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Eureka’, ‘Meyeri’, ‘Roughskin’. |
Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Botanical name: Citrus limon
- Common name(s): Lemon
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables, Trees
Plant description:
An evergreen tree bearing yellow skinned acidic fruit with yellow pulp. The fruit has a very sour taste. Plant in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. Young leaves/foliage is reddish and then become dark green above and light green below. Lemon trees bear white, star shaped flowers. The fruit is aromatic.
Family: Rutaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: SIT-rus LEE-mon
Citrus limon requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Lemon trees bear white, star shaped flowers.
Young leaves/foliage is reddish and then become dark green above and light green below.
Additional Resources for Lemon Trees
- How to Grow a Lemon Tree
- How to Transplant a Lemon Tree – Plantinfo.co.za
- Fruits and Berries: How to Prune a Lemon Tree – Plantinfo.co.za
- Garden Problems: Citrus Psylla on Plants – Plantinfo.co.za
- How to Grow Lemons in Containers – Plantinfo.co.za
- Planting a Lemon Tree – Plantinfo.co.za
- Citrus Species – Plantinfo.co.za
- Citrus Limon – Plantinfo.co.za
- How to Grow Lemon Trees – Plantland.co.za
- Grow the best Lemon Tree | Plant Care – Eckarsds garden centre
- Every Garden Needs A Lemon Tree – Thegardener.co.za
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