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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

-
Southwestern United States

Types

Citrus
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
creamy white

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water

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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
desert broom

In German

Meyer Lemon
Wüste Besen

In French

Meyer Lemon
desert broom

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
escoba del desierto

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
desert broom

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
desert broom

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Astereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

38
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom

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

Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom

Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.