Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
süße Limone
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
doce de limão
In Polish
Welon roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Flammeum herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Sweet Lime season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime
Care of Bridal Veil and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bridal Veil 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.