Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Anti-fungal, Purgative
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
Citrus limetta
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Kunjlata
मौसम्बी
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
süße Limone
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
doce de limão
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime
Care of Cypress Vine and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.