Where is the origin of lemon (motherwort)? What are the suitable environmental conditions?

Lemon, also known as motherwort, foreign lemon and so on, is a common fruit on people's dinner table. it is often used in seasoning and beverages, and it is also developed into drugs and cosmetics for sale. So, where are the lemons from? What are the suitable environmental conditions for lemons? What are the functions and effects of lemons? Let's get to know it together.

First, where is the origin of lemons?

Lemon is native to India, Malaysia, Mediterranean and other areas. It is cultivated relatively late in China, and the cultivation quantity is small. It is distributed in the provinces (autonomous regions) south of the Yangtze River. Taiwan is the main lemon producing area in China. Later, it was also cultivated in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other tropical areas. Later, it was cultivated most in Sichuan. Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province is the hometown of lemons in China. It is the only lemon commodity production base county in the country, and other producing areas are mainly in Fujian, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. Because of the high economic benefits of cultivating lemon, it has been introduced to some provinces and cities south of the Yellow River.

Second, the suitable environmental conditions of lemon

1. Suitable planting temperature

Lemon is a perennial evergreen fruit tree in the subtropics. The annual average temperature suitable for lemon growth is 17-20 degrees, the average temperature in January is 7-10 degrees, the extreme minimum temperature is above-2.5 degrees, the extreme maximum temperature is 38 degrees, the annual rainfall is 1000-1400 mm, and the air relative humidity is 60% 80%. The areas with annual sunshine hours of 1000-1500 hours are suitable for lemon cultivation, especially in areas with an average temperature of about 18 degrees, with the best yield and quality.

Lemon is a light-loving plant, but if the sun is too strong, the growth and development is poor, it is generally necessary to move the plant indoors at noon, the best growth temperature of lemon is 23-29 degrees, more than 3 degrees stop growing,-2 degrees is frost damage, lemons generally do not need to cool down in summer, enter the room in front of Frosts Descent, leave the room after Qingming Festival, can survive the winter safely.

2. Suitable for planting soil

Lemon is suitable for deep soil layer, loose and fertile soil, high content of organic matter, strong water and fertility conservation. Lemon is most suitable for planting in slightly acidic soil with PH value of 5.5-7. Lemon is most suitable for planting in hilly and mountainous areas, choosing the southeast slope of sheltered and sunny areas and mountain inversion layer, and avoiding planting at the bottom of mountain valleys, depressions and tuyere. In large rivers, lakes, reservoirs, choose coastal planting, in order to make use of the thermal effect of large water bodies, so that the small environment is relatively warm in winter and cool in summer, which is conducive to the growth of lemons.

Third, the efficacy and function of lemon

1. Increase appetite

Lemon is a more appetizing fruit, so lemon can give birth to fluid to relieve summer heat, but also can appetizer to wake up the spleen, in the summer will often feel loss of appetite, fatigue, drinking a glass of lemonade is very effective for refreshing and appetizer.

2. Seasoning

Many people know that lemon is often used as a condiment in western food, because it can remove fishy smell and peculiar smell. Now many Chinese foods are also seasoned with lemon, such as roast duck and goose.

3. Depressurization

Lemon can also be used to reduce blood pressure, can play a role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, lemon is rich in vitamin c and vitamin p can enhance vascular elasticity and toughness, can prevent myocardial infarction.

4. Clearing heat and resolving phlegm

Lemon is also a kind of fruit that can resolve phlegm. Often eating lemon can clear away heat and relieve phlegm. Some research has found that lemon is actually more effective than citrus in resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Eating a little lemon can play a role in resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

5. Beauty and beauty

Women who love beauty usually drink more lemons in their daily life can also have the effect of beauty, but do not drink in the hot summer day, because lemons can be photosensitive, drinking during the day is likely to cause darker and darker skin.

The above is the editor's introduction about lemon, I hope I can help you!