Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Russia/Siberia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Cold Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
मौसम्बी
In German
Mikrobiota
süße Limone
In French
microbiote
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
microbiota
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
microbiota
doce de limão
In Polish
mikroflory
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Microbiota
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Microbiota and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Microbiota and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Microbiota and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Sweet Lime
Care of Microbiota and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.