Meyer Lemon

American persimmon

About Meyer Lemon and American persimmon

Meyer Lemon

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Warmer regions

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Meyer Lemon

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Meyer Lemon

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Caqui americano

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

360

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and American persimmon

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

Meyer Lemon and American persimmon Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and American persimmon are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and American persimmon

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