Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
लहसुन
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Knoblauch
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Ail
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Ajo
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
alho
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
czosnek
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
allium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.