Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Asia
Africa
Types
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
0
40000
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Habitat
Lawn
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
Hydrangea
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Hortensie
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Hortensia
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Sapindales
-
Family
Rutaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Citrus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Citreae
-
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
-
Number of Species
225
1
27800
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