Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Loosetrife
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Loosetrife
मौसम्बी
In German
Loosetrife
süße Limone
In French
salicaire
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
loosetrife
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
loosetrife
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
loosetrife
doce de limão
In Polish
loosetrife
słodkie limonki
In Latin
loosetrife
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Loosestrife and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Loosestrife and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Loosestrife and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Loosestrife and Sweet Lime
Care of Loosestrife and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
