Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Buttonbush
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
मौसम्बी
In German
Button Strauch
süße Limone
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
doce de limão
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Buttonbush and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Buttonbush and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Buttonbush and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Sweet Lime
Care of Buttonbush and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush 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.