Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, 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, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
sétaire palme
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Ponderosa Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Foxtail Palm and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.