Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Citrus
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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
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Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
अखरोट सेज
In German
Meyer Lemon
Nuss -Segge
In French
Meyer Lemon
souchet
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge
Care of Meyer Lemon and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.