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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Lawn  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminer  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks  
Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

In German
Ponderosa Zitrone  
jumping cholla  

In French
Citron Ponderosa  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Ponderosa Lemon and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Ponderosa Lemon or Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ponderosa Lemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ponderosa Lemon and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ponderosa Lemon and Jumping Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ponderosa Lemon and Jumping Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ponderosa Lemon and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla is . Ponderosa Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: while Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ponderosa Lemon vs Jumping Cholla

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