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About Limequat and Meyer Lemon


About Meyer Lemon and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Citrus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
4  

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Orange, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Acidic, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
Citrus Meyeri  

Common Name
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Hindi
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In German
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In French
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Greek
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Polish
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

In Latin
Limequat  
Meyer Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
1  
3  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Meyer Lemon

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

Limequat and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Limequat and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Meyer Lemon

Care of Limequat and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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