Lemon

Lemon is a high citrus tree of developed origin the lemon juice is used directly or in cooking. There is approximately 5% citric acid in the lemon juice, which provides a pH of 2 to 3 or lemons a tart flavor.

This sourness makes a lemon very inexpensive and available for application in chemistry experiments.

A lemon tree can be cultivated up to 33 feet (10 meters), but they are generally smaller. The branches of lemon tree are covered with thorns and make an open crown.

The leaves of this tree are shiny, green and oval acuminate.Lemon flowers are in white color from outside and they have violet color inside and have a strong perfume. Ripe fruits and flowers can be found at the identical time on a lemon tree.

Lemon fruits are found with a sharp tip at the last part. They are in bright yellow shade when ripe. The lemon fruits have little seeds, which is usually called as “pips”.

Lemons cultivate in hot and sub-hot weathers and cannot survive in frosts and very cold temperatures. Their preferential temperature is between 15˚C to 30˚C and they require sufficient quantities of sunrays.

They increase in productive, well exhaust soils, but are remarkable for tolerating very bad, unproductive soil like sand. It requires large amount of water, but should be permitted to dry off between watering.

Lemons are generally cultivated in Portugal, Turkey, Spain and Italy and other Mediterranean nations. They are also cultivated in India, United States, Argentina and India. They can be cultivated like plants in addition to, at home in bud vases, if they are cut back to stay a small structure.

Some species of lemon has been cultivated. The most common varieties of lemon are Fino, Lisbon, Verna and Eureka. There are also various lemon hybrids containing the Meyer lemon.

Limes and lemons are regularly provided as a decorated item for drinks like soft drink or iced tea with a slice either on the rim of the glass or inside the drinks. However, lemons are applied in the Limoncello (Italian Liqueur). A pack of lemon is also utilized to give taste to water. A lemon generally includes about 3 or 4 teaspoons of liquid.

Many persons like to consume lemons like fruit, however water must be drink later to clean the sugar and citric acid from the teeth. It may support tooth decay and other dental disorders. It has been advertised in medication like a tonic for the skin, digestive system and immune system. There is a faith in Ayurvedic medication that a cup of warm water with fresh juice of lemon in it cleans the liver.

Nowadays, lemons are mostly used for decreasing blood pressure and skin problems. It is also useful in massage, bathing and inhalation. It has antiseptic property and sometimes used as an astringent.