Alpine Heath

Sweet Lime

About Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime

Alpine Heath

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Winter heath

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

मौसम्बी

In German

Alpine Heath

süße Limone

In French

Alpine Heath

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Alpine Heath

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

doce de limão

In Polish

Alpine Heath

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Alpini Heath

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Erica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime

Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.