Meyer Lemon

Cape Jasmine

About Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine

Meyer Lemon

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Citrus

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Meyer Lemon

Gardenie

In French

Meyer Lemon

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine

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

Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cape Jasmine

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