Lemon Tree
Citrus limon
Fruit Plants & Bushes Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Evergreen citrus tree producing bright yellow, highly acidic fruits used in cooking, cleaning, and beverages. Nearly year-round blooming in warm climates; excellent container plant.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
15-30°C
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Soil
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5)
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Fertilizer
Citrus fertilizer every 6-8 weeks during growing season; add micronutrients for iron, zinc, manganese
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
नींबू का पेड़
BN
Bengali
লেবু গাছ
MR
Marathi
लिंबाचे झाड
TE
Telugu
నిమ్మ చెట్టు
TA
Tamil
எலுமிச்சை மரம்
GU
Gujarati
લીંબાનું ઝાડ
UR
Urdu
لیمون کا درخت
KN
Kannada
ನಿಂಬೆ ಮರ
OR
Odia
ଲେମ୍ବୁ ଗଛ
ML
Malayalam
നാരങ്ങ മരം
PA
Punjabi
ਲੀਮੂ ਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ
AS
Assamese
লেবুৰ গছ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Northeastern India and Myanmar
- 📏 Max height
- 3-6 meters (10-20 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 150-300 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans. Essential oils and psoralens in peels can be toxic to cats and dogs in large amounts.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seed (slow); semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting onto sour orange rootstock
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans. Essential oils and psoralens in peels can be toxic to cats and dogs in large amounts.
Common issues
- Citrus leafminer curling new leaves
- Scale insects on bark
- Mealybugs
- Iron chlorosis from alkaline soil
💡 Care tips
- Need well-draining slightly acidic soil for best fruit production
- Bring indoors before frost if grown in containers outside
- Fertilize monthly during growing season with citrus fertilizer
- Prune in spring to maintain shape and encourage air circulation
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