Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
-
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
-
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Meyer Lemon
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Meyer Lemon
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
-
Properties of Meyer Lemon and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Mashua. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Mashua
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Mashua Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Mashua are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Mashua
Care of Meyer Lemon and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.