Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bluebeard
मौसम्बी
In German
Blaubart
süße Limone
In French
Bluebeard
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Barba Azul
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
doce de limão
In Polish
Sinobrody
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Bluebeard
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bluebeard and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bluebeard and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bluebeard and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Sweet Lime
Care of Bluebeard and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bluebeard 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.