Heather

Meyer Lemon

About Heather and Meyer Lemon

Heather

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

7004

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

हीथ

Meyer Lemon

In German

Heidekraut

Meyer Lemon

In French

bruyère

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

brezo

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

ερείκη

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

urze

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

wrzos

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Heather

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Calluna

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

8603

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Meyer Lemon

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

Heather and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Heather and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heather and Meyer Lemon

Care of Heather and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.