Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Unknown
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
blue flax lily
In German
süße Limone
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Citrus limetta
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
doce de limão
blue flax lily
In Polish
słodkie limonki
blue flax lily
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily. Sweet Lime has thorns and Blue Flax Lily 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 Flax Lily 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 Flax Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Blue Flax Lily season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
