Gardenia

Sweet Lime

About Gardenia and Sweet Lime

Gardenia

Sweet Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China

South Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Rich

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Rich

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Ants, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Citrus limetta

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

मौसम्बी

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

süße Limone

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Citrus limetta

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

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

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

doce de limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

słodkie limonki

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Citroideae

8.10 Number of Species

1403

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Sweet Lime

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

Gardenia and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Gardenia and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Sweet Lime

Care of Gardenia and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Gardenia 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.