Economic Value
Spices can be extracted from the leaves, and essential oils from the lemon peels. It is a raw material used in advanced cosmetic products.
Beauty Improvement Value
Lemons are rich in vitamins, which can effectively promote metabolism and delay aging.
Garden Use
Though lemon trees are typically grown commercially, they have seen a jump in popularity in home gardens. Their compact size (they can even be grown indoors), attractive leaves, and bright, tasty fruit have made them a staple in warmer-climate regions, particularly in Mediterranean-style gardens. Planting a lime tree nearby will help pollinate your lemon tree, and lemon balm will help deter harmful caterpillars. Roses, geraniums, and jasmine work great when planted under lemon trees.
Symbolism
Purification, abundance, happiness, love
Interesting Facts
Those with this birth flower are very charming and popular, but are also the subject of jealousy from those of the same gender, so they have to work harder to win favor from them. It belongs to the citrus family. They blossom in summer, mostly small white or yellow flowers that have a mosquito repellent effect.
Name Story
Lemon: The word “lemon” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon language and from the word “lymon” from the old French language meaning “citrus”. As the appearance of the fruit is almost identical to a citrus, it is still being called lemon up to this day.
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