Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South Africa
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Upland savannas
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Lebombo Cycad
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cycadaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Encephalartos
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.