Brachyscome

Sweet Lime

About Brachyscome and Sweet Lime

Brachyscome

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

Number of Varieties

805

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountains

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Pollen

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

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 a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Brachyscome plant

मौसम्बी

In German

Brachyscome Pflanze

süße Limone

In French

plante Brachyscome

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

planta Brachyscome

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

φυτό Brachyscome

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

planta Brachyscome

doce de limão

In Polish

Brachyscome roślin

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Brachyscome herba

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brachyscome

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

803

1 27800

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Properties of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Brachyscome and Sweet Lime. Brachyscome doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Brachyscome does not have fragrant flowers. Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen. 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 Brachyscome and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Brachyscome and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Brachyscome and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime

Care of Brachyscome and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Brachyscome 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.