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About Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon


About Ponderosa Lemon and Cotyledon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
Asia  

Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Kidney Disease  
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Beans  
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed  
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTYLEDON  
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'  

Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon  

In Hindi
बीजपत्र  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In German
Cotyledon  
Ponderosa Zitrone  

In French
Cotyledon  
Citron Ponderosa  

In Spanish
Cotyledon  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Portuguese
Cotyledon  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Polish
Liścień  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Latin
Cotyledon  
Ponderosa Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cotyledon L.  
Citrus  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information

Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:

Care of Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon

Care of Cotyledon and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon 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.

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