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Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon

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About Meyer Lemon and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Citrus
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Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
red alder

In German

Meyer Lemon
rot-Erle

In French

Meyer Lemon
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
aliso rojo

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

335
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Red Alder

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

Meyer Lemon and Red Alder Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Red Alder

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