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About Meyer Lemon and Baobab

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Citrus
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

48
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

In German

Meyer Lemon
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
baobá

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malvales

Family

Rutaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Citrus
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

38
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Baobab

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

Meyer Lemon and Baobab Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Baobab are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Baobab

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