Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Dancing Bulb
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Dancing Bulb
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Tillandsia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime
Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.