Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
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
Tolerances
Light Frost
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
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
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.