Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

About Meyer Lemon and Esperanza

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Citrus

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In German

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In French

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

314

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Esperanza

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

Meyer Lemon and Esperanza Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Esperanza are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Esperanza

Care of Meyer Lemon and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.