Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Warmer regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Meyer Lemon
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Meyer Lemon
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Citrus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Meyer Lemon and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.