Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Cutworms
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
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
Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Sternbergia
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Sternbergia
मौसम्बी
In German
Sternbergia
süße Limone
In French
Sternbergia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Sternbergia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Sternbergia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
doce de limão
In Polish
Sternbergia
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Sternbergia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.