Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Aster
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Astern
süße Limone
In French
Aster
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Aster
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
αστήρ
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Aster
doce de limão
In Polish
aster
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Aster
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Aster and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Aster and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Aster and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Aster and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Sweet Lime
Care of Aster and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.