Meyer Lemon

Umbrella Sedge

About Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge

Meyer Lemon

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Citrus

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red spider mite, Spider mites

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Umbrella Plant

In German

Meyer Lemon

Dach-Anlage

In French

Meyer Lemon

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

parasol roślin

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3700

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge

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

Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Umbrella Sedge

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