Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
japanische Spurge
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.