Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
मौसम्बी
In German
Cleistocactus winteri
süße Limone
In French
Cleistocactus winteri
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
doce de limão
In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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.