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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

Pachypodium
Pachypodium



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About Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Citrus
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

48
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Showy Purposes

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

In German

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

In French

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium

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

Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Pachypodium

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