Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Lawn
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Igel Kaktus
In French
Citron Ponderosa
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.