Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Arbutus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Erdbeerbaum
süße Limone
In French
arbousier
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Arbitus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κουμαριά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
árbuto
doce de limão
In Polish
mącznik
słodkie limonki
In Latin
arbutus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Arbutus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Arbutus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Arbutus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Sweet Lime
Care of Arbutus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.