Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Citrus
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Warmer regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Silver Wattle
In German
Meyer Lemon
Silver Wattle
In French
Meyer Lemon
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle
Care of Meyer Lemon and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.