Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Broom
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Broom
Meyer Lemon
In German
Besen
Meyer Lemon
In French
balai
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
escoba
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
σκούπα
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
vassoura
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
miotła
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
iuniperorum
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Broom and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Broom and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Broom and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Care of Broom and Meyer Lemon
Care of Broom and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.