Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Beautyberry
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Beautyberry season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Beautyberry Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Beautyberry are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Beautyberry
Care of Sweet Lime and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.