Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Citrus limetta
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
मौसम्बी
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
süße Limone
In French
Century Plant
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Century Plant
doce de limão
In Polish
Century Plant
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Century Plant
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Century Plant and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Century Plant and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Century Plant and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Sweet Lime
Care of Century Plant and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.