Citrus limon small evergreen tree with a rounded habit and fragrant white flowers. a cross betweenCitrus × aurantium and Citrus medica. It prefers moist, sandy loam, acidic soils.Its leaves emerge purple/ green. Can do very well in containers for house gardens and balconies. Little pruning needed to develop a strong structure, and is suceptible to pests and diseases like other agricultural plants.