Citrus x limon
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Citrus limona
- Phonetic Spelling
- SI-trus LEE-mown
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Lemon is an artificial hybrid citrus that produces bright yellow fruits. It must be brought inside in North Carolina as it will not survive the winter. It will also struggle to produce fruits.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Meyer'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Meyer'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Citrus
- Species:
- limon
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Houseplant
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses