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About Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass


About Japanese Blood Grass and Ponderosa Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Moist Soils, River side, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Subulate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminer   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup   
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'   
IMPERATA cylindrica   

Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In German
Ponderosa Zitrone   
Japanische Blut Grass   

In French
Citron Ponderosa   
Herbe de sang japonais   

In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon   
Hierba de sangre japonesa   

In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon   
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   

In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon   
Grama sangue japonês   

In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon   
Japoński Krew Trawa   

In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon   
Sanguinem Italica Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Imperata   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass

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

Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information

Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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