Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
मौसम्बी
In German
Kaktus
süße Limone
In French
Cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
El Cactus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κάκτος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cacto
doce de limão
In Polish
kaktus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cactus 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.