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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Citrus
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
moonlight cactus

In German

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In French

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Selenicereus

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus

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

Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Moonlight cactus

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