Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
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
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In German
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In French
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy
Care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.