Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Ants, Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Schefflera
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Schefflera
मौसम्बी
In German
Schefflera
süße Limone
In French
Schefflera
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Schefflera
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Schefflera
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Schefflera
doce de limão
In Polish
Schefflera
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Schefflera
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Schefflera and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Schefflera and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Schefflera and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Schefflera and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Schefflera flower color: Not Available
Schefflera leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Schefflera and Sweet Lime
Care of Schefflera and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.