Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

About Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

410

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In German

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In French

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone

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

Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone

Care of Meyer Lemon and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.