Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Peony
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
मौसम्बी
In German
Paonia lactiflora
süße Limone
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
doce de limão
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Sweet Lime season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.