Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Astringent, Styptic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Leatherwood
मौसम्बी
In German
Leather
süße Limone
In French
Leatherwood
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Leatherwood
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Leatherwood
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
doce de limão
In Polish
Leatherwood
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Leatherwood
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Leatherwood and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Leatherwood and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Leatherwood and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Sweet Lime
Care of Leatherwood and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done 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 Leatherwood 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.