Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
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
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Meyer Lemon
Dornenkrone
In French
Meyer Lemon
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Meyer Lemon and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.