Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Meyer Lemon
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Meyer Lemon
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Kukui
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Kukui Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Kukui are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Meyer Lemon and Kukui
Care of Meyer Lemon and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.