Water Spinach

Ponderosa Lemon

About Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon

Water Spinach

Ponderosa Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Fruit

1.3 Origin

India

Hybrid origin, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Lawn

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Leafminer

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Ponderosa Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Citron Ponderosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Ponderosa Lemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

5002

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information

Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Water Spinach and Ponderosa Lemon

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