Hippeastrum

Meyer Lemon

About Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon

Hippeastrum

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Types

Amaryllis

Citrus

Number of Varieties

904

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Habitat

tropical environments

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

38.10 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon

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

Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon

Care of Hippeastrum and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.