Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering, 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
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Bluebeard
In German
süße Limone
Blaubart
In French
Citrus limetta
Bluebeard
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Barba Azul
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Barba Azul
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Sinobrody
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Bluebeard. Sweet Lime has thorns and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Bluebeard season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Bluebeard Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard
Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.