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About Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
California, Mexico  

Types
Citrus  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
4  
5  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-7  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

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  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
6  

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine

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

Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine

Care of Meyer Lemon and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall 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 Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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