Meyer Lemon

Cocoa Plant

About Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant

Meyer Lemon

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Meyer Lemon

Kakaopflanze

In French

Meyer Lemon

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

planta del cacao

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

planta do cacau

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

322

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant

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

Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.