Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
FESTUCA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
süße Limone
blau -Schwingel
In French
Citrus limetta
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
azul festuca
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
azul festuca
In Polish
słodkie limonki
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Pooideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue. Sweet Lime has thorns and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Blue Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.