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About Geranium and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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, Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Sweet Lime

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

Geranium and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Geranium and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Sweet Lime

Care of Geranium and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Geranium 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.