Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BAMBUSA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
süße Limone
Bambus
In French
Citrus limetta
Bambou
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Bambú
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
doce de limão
bambu
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Bambus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Bamboo. Sweet Lime has thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Bamboo season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Bamboo are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Bamboo
Care of Sweet Lime and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.