Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn
  
Prairies, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
  
PHLOX paniculata
  
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
  
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Fall Phlox
  
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
  
fall phlox
  
In French
Citron Ponderosa
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Phlox cadent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.