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About Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena


About Gomphrena and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Central America  

Types
Citrus  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
4  
3  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

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  
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  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
90  

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena

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

Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Gomphrena

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

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