Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
süße Limone
Gemüsespargel
In French
Citrus limetta
Asperge
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Asparagus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Asparagus
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Asparagoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Asparagus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Asparagus. Sweet Lime has thorns and Asparagus 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 Asparagus 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 Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Asparagus
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Asparagus season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Asparagus Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Asparagus are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Asparagus
Care of Sweet Lime and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.