Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Bladderwort
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Bladderwort plant
In German
süße Limone
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
planta bladderwort
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
doce de limão
planta bladderwort
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Bladderwort. Sweet Lime has thorns and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Bladderwort season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Bladderwort Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort
Care of Sweet Lime and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.