Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
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
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
Not Available
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, 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
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मौसम्बी
In German
Hortensie
süße Limone
In French
Hortensia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Hortensia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
υδραγεία
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
doce de limão
In Polish
Hortensja
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Hibiscus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Genus
Not Available
Citrus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boxwood and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Boxwood and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Boxwood and Sweet Lime. Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Boxwood has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxwood and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxwood and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Boxwood and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Boxwood and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Boxwood and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Boxwood and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Boxwood and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Boxwood leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Boxwood and Sweet Lime
Care of Boxwood and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
