Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
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
Carminative, Febrifuge, 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, Leaves, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
मौसम्बी
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
süße Limone
In French
Chinese Holly
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Chinese Holly
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
doce de limão
In Polish
Chinese Holly
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Chinese Holly
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime
Care of Chinese Holly and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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.