Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
मौसम्बी
In German
Dornenkrone
süße Limone
In French
Couronne d'épines
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
doce de limão
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.