Sources

GBIF — Scientific name
GBIF - Citrus limon (species) taxonomy record — Plant family
RHS — Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Height (cm)
RHS Pests A–Z; UC IPM Pest Notes — Pest vulnerabilities
RHS Plants for Pollinators; Kew; PFAF — Insect types
USDA PLANTS Database and Cornell Cooperative Extension — Root depth
PFAF — Edible, Needs pollination
PFAF (Plants For A Future) — Min. hardiness temp (°C)
Sprent 2009, Legume Nodulation (Wiley-Blackwell); actinorhizal genera per Pawlowski & Demchenko 2012 — Nitrogen fixer
Wikipedia — Plant family, Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Spacing cm, Height (cm), Lifespan, Edible, Needs pollination
Wikipedia — Propagation methods

Lemon

tree

Citrus limon

Frost-tender citrus — grow in containers and bring indoors in winter in cool climates. Flowers year-round in warm conditions. Feed with specialist citrus fertiliser monthly.

Citrus
Evergreen
Frost-sensitive
Fruit-bearing

🐝 Needs pollinators

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites.

Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and CosmosGood nearby.

How to grow Lemon

Space300 cm apart
GrowFull sun

Water: Medium · Height: 400 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 5.5–6.5) — use citrus compost in containers

How it's grown

Lemon is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.

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Sources

GBIF — Scientific name
GBIF - Citrus limon (species) taxonomy record — Plant family
RHS — Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Height (cm)
RHS Pests A–Z; UC IPM Pest Notes — Pest vulnerabilities
RHS Plants for Pollinators; Kew; PFAF — Insect types
USDA PLANTS Database and Cornell Cooperative Extension — Root depth
PFAF — Edible, Needs pollination
PFAF (Plants For A Future) — Min. hardiness temp (°C)
Sprent 2009, Legume Nodulation (Wiley-Blackwell); actinorhizal genera per Pawlowski & Demchenko 2012 — Nitrogen fixer
Wikipedia — Plant family, Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Spacing cm, Height (cm), Lifespan, Edible, Needs pollination
Wikipedia — Propagation methods

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Sources

GBIF — Scientific name
GBIF - Citrus limon (species) taxonomy record — Plant family
RHS — Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Height (cm)
RHS Pests A–Z; UC IPM Pest Notes — Pest vulnerabilities
RHS Plants for Pollinators; Kew; PFAF — Insect types
USDA PLANTS Database and Cornell Cooperative Extension — Root depth
PFAF — Edible, Needs pollination
PFAF (Plants For A Future) — Min. hardiness temp (°C)
Sprent 2009, Legume Nodulation (Wiley-Blackwell); actinorhizal genera per Pawlowski & Demchenko 2012 — Nitrogen fixer
Wikipedia — Plant family, Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Spacing cm, Height (cm), Lifespan, Edible, Needs pollination
Wikipedia — Propagation methods

Lemon

tree

Citrus limon

Frost-tender citrus — grow in containers and bring indoors in winter in cool climates. Flowers year-round in warm conditions. Feed with specialist citrus fertiliser monthly.