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About Sweet Lime and Aerides

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fruit
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25000
Rank: 2 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
AERIDES houlletiana
7.2 Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Aerides, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Aerides
7.2.2 In German
süße Limone
Aerides
7.2.3 In French
Citrus limetta
Aerides
7.2.4 In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Aerides
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Αέρηδες
7.2.6 In Portuguese
doce de limão
Aerides
7.2.7 In Polish
słodkie limonki
Aerides
7.2.8 In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Aerides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Aerides
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Vandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Citroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Lime and Aerides

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Aerides. Sweet Lime has thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Aerides has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Aerides

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Aerides season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Aerides is Not Available.

Sweet Lime and Aerides Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Aerides are as follows:

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

  • Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory

  • Aerides leaf color: Not Available

Care of Sweet Lime and Aerides

Care of Sweet Lime and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.