Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
मौसम्बी
In German
Italienisch Arum
süße Limone
In French
Arum italienne
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Arum italiana
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
doce de limão
In Polish
włoski Arum
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Italian Arum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Italian Arum and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Italian Arum and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Italian Arum and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Arum and Sweet Lime
Care of Italian Arum and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Italian Arum 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.