Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, 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
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
hylocereus
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
hylocereus
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
Hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
Hylocereus
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Ponderosa Lemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Hylocereus and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.