Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Meyer Lemon
Kichererbse
In French
Meyer Lemon
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Garbanzo
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
grão de bico
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Groch włoski
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Chickpea
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Chickpea Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Chickpea are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Chickpea
Care of Meyer Lemon and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.