Meyer Lemon

Cinquefoil

About Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil

Meyer Lemon

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Types

Citrus

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

4500

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

पंचकोण

In German

Meyer Lemon

Fingerkraut

In French

Meyer Lemon

potentille

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

cinquefoil

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

cinquefoil

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

pięciornik

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil

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

Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.