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About Gifboom and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
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Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Citrus

Number of Varieties

-4
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
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

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Gifboom
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Gifboom
Meyer Lemon

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Meyer Lemon

In French

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Citrus

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-3
1 27800
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Properties of Gifboom and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Gifboom and Meyer Lemon

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

Gifboom and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Gifboom and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom 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 Gifboom and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Gifboom flower color: Yellow

  • Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gifboom and Meyer Lemon

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