Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Meyer Lemon
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Meyer Lemon
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Meyer Lemon
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Mashua and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Meyer Lemon. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Mashua and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Meyer Lemon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Mashua and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Meyer Lemon
Care of Mashua and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.