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About California Rose and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and California Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Variety of colors   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants, Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa californica   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
California wildrose, California rose   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब   
मौसम्बी   

In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose   
süße Limone   

In French
Le rosier de Californie   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
Rosa californica   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
California aumentou   
doce de limão   

In Polish
California róży   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
California resurrexit   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of California Rose and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of California Rose and Sweet Lime

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

California Rose and Sweet Lime Physical Information

California Rose and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of California Rose and Sweet Lime

Care of California Rose and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 Rose 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.

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