Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Meyer Lemon
Mikrobiota
In French
Meyer Lemon
microbiote
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
microbiota
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
microbiota
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
mikroflory
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Microbiota
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Microbiota Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Microbiota are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Microbiota
Care of Meyer Lemon and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.