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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

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
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
Mites

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Persian Lime

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Persian lime

In German

Meyer Lemon
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Meyer Lemon
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Persian lime

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
-

Number of Species

345
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Persian Lime

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

Meyer Lemon and Persian Lime Physical Information

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

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Persian Lime

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