Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Habitat
Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In German
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In French
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Cardon. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cardon
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Meyer Lemon and Cardon Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cardon are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Meyer Lemon and Cardon
Care of Meyer Lemon and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.