Daphne

Sweet Lime

About Daphne and Sweet Lime

Daphne

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

China

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

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, Shade areas

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Daphne plant

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

मौसम्बी

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

süße Limone

In French

plante Daphne

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

doce de limão

In Polish

Daphne roślin

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Daphne plant

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Daphne

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

953

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Sweet Lime. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Daphne and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Daphne and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Daphne and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Daphne and Sweet Lime

Care of Daphne and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.