Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Citrus
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
इंडियन मकई
In German
Meyer Lemon
Mahiz
In French
Meyer Lemon
maïs
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Maíz indio
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
milho
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Indian Corn
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn
Care of Meyer Lemon and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.