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About Ponderosa Lemon and Saururus cernuus


About Saururus cernuus and Ponderosa Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11-1   

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   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Brownish Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing   
Needs Very high moisture   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, Turtles   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy   
allergic reaction, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge   
Insect Bites, Treating fever   

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

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup   
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'   
SAURURUS cernuus   

Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon   
Lizard's Tail   

In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon   
Saururus cernuus   

In German
Ponderosa Zitrone   
Saururus cernuus   

In French
Citron Ponderosa   
Saururus cernuus   

In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon   
cernuus Saururus   

In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon   
Saururus cernuus   

In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon   
Saururus cernuus   

In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon   
Saururus cernuus   

In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon   
Saururi cernuus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Piperales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Saururaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Saururus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Saururus cernuus

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

Ponderosa Lemon and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Saururus cernuus

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

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