Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

About Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Pink

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In German

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In French

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn

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

Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn

Care of Meyer Lemon and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.