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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

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	3-4.5 m * 3 m
Categories	Fruits and Vegetables Trees
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’.

Lemon trees bear white, star shaped flowers.

Young leaves/foliage is reddish and then become dark green above and light green below.

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