🍋 Lemon Tree
Citrus limon
Tree
☀️ Sun
Full sun (8+ hours)
💧 Water
Moderate; regular deep watering; excellent drainage essential
🗺️ Zones
9–11
📏 Spacing
15–20 ft (standard); 10–15 ft (semi-dwarf)
📐 Height
10–20 ft
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–6.5
⏱️ Maturity
3–5 years to first fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (10)
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Marigold grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Nasturtium grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Basil grow well together.
🤝 Mint
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Mint grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Garlic grow well together.
🤝 Clover
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Clover grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Thyme grow well together.
🤝 Sweet Alyssum
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Sweet Alyssum grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Chives grow well together.
Good companion — Lemon Tree and Lavender grow well together.
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
⚠️ Grass (turf)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
📝 Growing Notes
Lemon trees benefit from marigolds and nasturtiums that deter aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. Basil acts as a living pest repellent while also improving pollinator visits. White clover in the root zone fixes nitrogen and provides ground cover that suppresses weeds between deep watering cycles.