Ponderosa Lemon

Splendid Hibiscus

About Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus

Ponderosa Lemon

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Asia

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm600.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm7.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafminer

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ponderosa Lemon

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Ponderosa Zitrone

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Citron Ponderosa

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ponderosa Lemon

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

Ponderosa Lemon

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ponderosa Lemon

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Ponderosa Lemon

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

Ponderosa Lemon

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.