Ponderosa Lemon

Jicama

About Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama

Ponderosa Lemon

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Asia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

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

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafminer

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Ponderosa Zitrone

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Citron Ponderosa

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ponderosa Lemon

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama

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

Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama Physical Information

Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama are as follows:

Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.