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Ponderosa Lemon and Saw Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Fruit  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
Hybrid origin, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established  
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Birds  
Leafminer  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Unknown  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems  
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines  
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SERENOA repens  
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'  

Common Name
Saw Palmetto  
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon  

In Hindi
Serenoa  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In German
Sägepalme  
Ponderosa Zitrone  

In French
Serenoa repens  
Citron Ponderosa  

In Spanish
Serenoa repens  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Greek
Serenoa  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Portuguese
Serenoa repens  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Polish
Serenoa  
Ponderosa Lemon  

In Latin
Serenoa  
Ponderosa Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon

If you are confused whether Saw Palmetto or Ponderosa Lemon 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 Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Saw Palmetto are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ponderosa Lemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Saw Palmetto is chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems and Urinary problems whereas of Ponderosa Lemon is Astringent, Diuretic and Febrifuge. Saw Palmetto has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ponderosa Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Saw Palmetto vs Ponderosa Lemon

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 Saw Palmetto vs Ponderosa Lemon 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 Saw Palmetto are gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Ponderosa Lemon have Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Saw Palmetto has showy fruits and Ponderosa Lemon has showy fruits. Also Saw Palmetto is not flowering and Ponderosa Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Saw Palmetto and Ponderosa Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.

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