Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Dendrobium
मौसम्बी
In German
Dendrobium
süße Limone
In French
Dendrobium
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
dendrobium
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Dendrobium
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
dendrobium
doce de limão
In Polish
Dendrobium
słodkie limonki
In Latin
dendrobium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Citreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Dendrobium and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Dendrobium and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Dendrobium and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Sweet Lime
Care of Dendrobium and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dendrobium 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.