Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
usine de papaye
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
quince herba
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Ponderosa Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Pawpaw and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.