Meyer Lemon

Boxelder

About Meyer Lemon and Boxelder

Meyer Lemon

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Citrus

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

ACER negundo

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Boxelder tree

In German

Meyer Lemon

Boxelder Baum

In French

Meyer Lemon

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Citrus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

315

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Boxelder

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

Meyer Lemon and Boxelder Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Boxelder are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Boxelder

Care of Meyer Lemon and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.