Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Citrus
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Meyer Lemon
Esslöffel
In French
Meyer Lemon
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
colher Desert
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon
Care of Meyer Lemon and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.