Sasanqua

Sweet Lime

About Sasanqua and Sweet Lime

Sasanqua

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Japan

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

155

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

sasanqua

मौसम्बी

In German

sasanqua

süße Limone

In French

sasanqua

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

sasanqua

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

In Greek

sasanqua

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Sasankya

doce de limão

In Polish

Sasankya

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Sasankya

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Sapindales

Family

Theaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Camellia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Lime

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

Sasanqua and Sweet Lime Physical Information

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

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Lime

Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sasanqua 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.