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About Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
South Asia, Southeast Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Rich  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Rich  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
Citrus limetta  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
मौसम्बी  

In German
Hortensie  
süße Limone  

In French
Hortensia  
Citrus limetta  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
γλυκό ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
doce de limão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
słodkie limonki  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
dulcis ad cinerem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
1  
3  
99+

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sweet Lime season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime

Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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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