Citrus limon

Lemon

Message of the Flower

Chastity

The Mother’s Comment

A little proud and austere, it is very reserved.

Colour

White, yellow, lavender pink

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivars

Eureka, Lisbon, Meyer

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

1 to 2 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft, delicate

Number of Petals

4 to 5

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

Sweet, strongly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Glossy, leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Small tree or large bush

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Spring with sporadic blooms throughout the year

Climate

Subtropical to tropical; frost-sensitive

Water Requirements

Regular watering, but well-drained soil to prevent root rot

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral pH

Temperature Ranges

Best between 50F and 80F (10C to 27C)

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Citrus canker, greening disease (Huanglongbing or HLB), scale insects, mites

Pollinators

Bees

Habitat

Cultivated in gardens and orchards; not wild

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators, habitat for certain insects

Ornamental

Grown for both its aesthetic appeal and fruit production

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Essential oil in aromatherapy and cleaning products

Endangered Status

Not endangered; widely cultivated

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