Meyer Lemon

Spindle Tree

About Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree

Meyer Lemon

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Spindle Tree

In German

Meyer Lemon

Spindelbaum

In French

Meyer Lemon

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree

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

Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Spindle Tree

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