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About Dyckia and Meyer Lemon


About Meyer Lemon and Dyckia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Bromeliad  
Citrus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
4  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.90 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Orange, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
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
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  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Acidic, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora  
Citrus Meyeri  

Common Name
Dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Hindi
डिकिया  
Meyer Lemon  

In German
Dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In French
Dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Spanish
Dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Greek
dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Portuguese
Dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Polish
dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

In Latin
dyckia  
Meyer Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dyckia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Dyckia and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Meyer Lemon

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

Dyckia and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Dyckia and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Dyckia and Meyer Lemon

Care of Dyckia and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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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