Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Pain killer
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
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
süße Limone
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
doce de limão
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.