Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Lawn
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
  
Decoration Purposes
  
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, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Citron Ponderosa
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
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.