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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

-
Mexico

Types

Citrus
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

420
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Meyer Lemon
Mexican Bambus

In French

Meyer Lemon
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
-

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
-

Number of Species

355
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo

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

Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Meyer Lemon and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.