Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Texas
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
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
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
süße Limone
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet. Sweet Lime has thorns and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Bluebonnet season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet
Care of Sweet Lime and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.