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About Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Citrus
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Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
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In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In German

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In French

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Citrus
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

32
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf

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

Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Twinleaf

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