Raintree

Sweet Lime

About Raintree and Sweet Lime

Raintree

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Raintree

मौसम्बी

In German

raintree

süße Limone

In French

raintree

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

raintree

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Raintree

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Raintree

doce de limão

In Polish

Raintree

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Raintree

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Raintree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Sweet Lime season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Raintree and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Raintree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Sweet Lime

Care of Raintree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.