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About Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Radiation Lantana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin, South America   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
it is a type of lantana   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Black   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Farmland, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LANTANA camara 'Radiation'   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
Lantana, Radiation Lantana   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
Radiation Lantana   
मौसम्बी   

In German
Strahlen Lantana   
süße Limone   

In French
rayonnement Lantana   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
La radiación Lantana   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
ακτινοβολία Lantana   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
radiação Lantana   
doce de limão   

In Polish
promieniowanie Lantana   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
radiation Lantana   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Lantana   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime

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

Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Radiation Lantana height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime

Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radiation Lantana 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 Radiation Lantana 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.

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