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Dwarf Nandina and Ponderosa Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Not Available  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Lawn  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
Not Available  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

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

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Ponderosa Zitrone  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Citron Ponderosa  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
2  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina

If you are confused whether Ponderosa Lemon or Dwarf Nandina are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ponderosa Lemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Nandina fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ponderosa Lemon is Astringent, Diuretic and Febrifuge whereas of Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Ponderosa Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Ponderosa Lemon vs Dwarf Nandina

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ponderosa Lemon vs Dwarf Nandina and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ponderosa Lemon are Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy whereas of Dwarf Nandina have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ponderosa Lemon has showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Ponderosa Lemon is not flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Ponderosa Lemon and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.

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