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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and American Aloe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Citrus
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Number of Varieties

44
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
MANFREDA virginica

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

In German

Meyer Lemon
amerikanischen Aloe

In French

Meyer Lemon
américaine Aloe

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Americana Aloe

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Αμερικανός Αλόη

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
americano Aloe

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Amerykański Aloe

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
American Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus
Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

3199
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and American Aloe

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and American Aloe

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

Meyer Lemon and American Aloe Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and American Aloe are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and American Aloe

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