Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
मौसम्बी
In German
bärtigen catasetum
süße Limone
In French
catasetum barbu
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
doce de limão
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.