Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

About Oxlip and Meyer Lemon

Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

Citrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Meyer Lemon

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

δακράκι

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Oxlip

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Citreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1453

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Meyer Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Meyer Lemon. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Meyer Lemon

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

Oxlip and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Oxlip and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Meyer Lemon

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