Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Sleepiness
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
California Poppy
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
मौसम्बी
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
süße Limone
In French
pavot de Californie
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
amapola de California
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
California Poppy
doce de limão
In Polish
California Poppy
słodkie limonki
In Latin
California Poppy
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Sweet Lime
Season and care of California Poppy and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
California Poppy and Sweet Lime Physical Information
California Poppy and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Sweet Lime are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of California Poppy and Sweet Lime
Care of California Poppy and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy 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 California Poppy 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.