Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
Acerola Tree
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Acerola Baum
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.