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About Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Citrus  
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  

Number of Varieties
4  
15  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
-  

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
CLEISTOCACTUS  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Kleistokaktus  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Cleistocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
50  

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus

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

Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cleistocactus

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

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