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About Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Citrus  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
4  
10  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

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  
H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
Jam  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
10  

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape

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

Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Sea Grape

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

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