Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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 insects, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
मौसम्बी
In German
Cleome serrulata
süße Limone
In French
Cleome serrulata
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
doce de limão
In Polish
cleome serrulata
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Cleomaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime
Care of Cleome serrulata and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.