Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Citrus
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Warmer regions
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Biodiesel, Wax
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Spindle Palm
In German
Meyer Lemon
Spindelpalme
In French
Meyer Lemon
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm
Care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.