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About Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon


About Meyer Lemon and Alpine Heath


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
-  
Citrus  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Acidic, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICA carnea  
Citrus Meyeri  

Common Name
Winter heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ  
Meyer Lemon  

In German
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In French
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Spanish
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Greek
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Portuguese
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Polish
Alpine Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

In Latin
Alpini Heath  
Meyer Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Erica  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ericeae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
60  
3  
99+

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon

Care of Alpine Heath and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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