Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Bambus
süße Limone
In French
Bambou
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Bambú
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μπαμπού
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
bambu
doce de limão
In Polish
Bambus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Bamboo
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bamboo and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bamboo and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bamboo and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Lime
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bamboo 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.