Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
African violet
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
African Violet
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
African Violet
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
African Violet
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
African Violet
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
African Violet
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Not Available
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Ponderosa Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of African Violet and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.