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Citrus limon Synonyms: C. limonumCommon Name(s): Lemon Family: Rutaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 210 to 365 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=97° (F) | Opt.Max=82° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=54° (F) | Precipitation: 39 to 90 (in.) Winter Minimum: 28° (F) Soil pH: 6.5 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: Medium to light textured soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Prefers well drained soils of medium depth and high fertility. Low salt tolerance. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - bev base, Food - fruit, Material - gum/resin, Material - essent oils, Additive - emulsifier, Additive - flavoring, Additive - gell agent Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, tropical-wet and dry, subtropical Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated, Tropics, Subtropics
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