Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Very little waste
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Citroideae
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.