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Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

-
Europe, Asia

Types

Citrus
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

44
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Meyer Lemon
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Meyer Lemon
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Linales

Family

Rutaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Citrus
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
-

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
-

Number of Species

3180
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax

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

Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax

Care of Meyer Lemon and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.