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About Limequat and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

-
-

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Limequat
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Limequat
sweetshrub

In German

Limequat
sweetshrub

In French

Limequat
sweetshrub

In Spanish

Limequat
sweetshrub

In Greek

Limequat
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Limequat
sweetshrub

In Polish

Limequat
sweetshrub

In Latin

Limequat
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Laurales

Family

Rutaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Citrus
Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Limequat and Sweetshrub

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

Limequat and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Limequat and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Sweetshrub are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Limequat and Sweetshrub

Care of Limequat and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.