Meyer Lemon

Red Cardinal

About Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal

Meyer Lemon

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Red Cardinal

In German

Meyer Lemon

Red Cardinal

In French

Meyer Lemon

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Cárdenas

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal

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

Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Red Cardinal

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