Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Melanesia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
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
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
मौसम्बी
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
süße Limone
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
doce de limão
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.