Meyer Lemon

Malabar Spinach

About Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach

Meyer Lemon

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Citrus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

पोई

In German

Meyer Lemon

Malabarspinat

In French

Meyer Lemon

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Citrus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach

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

Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Malabar Spinach

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