Common Rue

Limequat

About Common Rue and Limequat

Common Rue

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-6

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, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUTA graveolens

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Common Rue

Limequat

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Limequat

In German

Hortensie

Limequat

In French

Hortensia

Limequat

In Spanish

Hortensia

Limequat

In Greek

υδραγεία

Limequat

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Limequat

In Polish

Hortensja

Limequat

In Latin

Hibiscus

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1301

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rue and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Common Rue and Limequat

Season and care of Common Rue and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rue and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rue is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Rue and Limequat Physical Information

Common Rue and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Limequat are as follows:

Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rue and Limequat

Care of Common Rue and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.