Cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

About Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon

Cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Meyer Lemon

In German

cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

In French

Prunus

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon. Cherry Plum has thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Throat itching. 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 Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon

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

Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon

Care of Cherry Plum and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.