Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

About Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Asia

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13,21,22,23,24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm12.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Offsets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafminer

Mealy bugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

GYMNOCALYCIUM

7.2 Common Name

Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

Chin Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

7.2.2 In German

Ponderosa Zitrone

Gymnocalycium

7.2.3 In French

Citron Ponderosa

Gymnocalycium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

7.2.5 In Greek

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

7.2.7 In Polish

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

7.2.8 In Latin

Ponderosa Lemon

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Gymnocalycium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

254

1 27800

Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Wondering what are the properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium. Ponderosa Lemon has thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Ponderosa Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy. 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 Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.

Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.