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About Sweet Lime and Boxberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Argentina, Chile
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hardwood forests, pine woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Gaultheria procumbens
7.2 Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
7.2.1 In Hindi
मौसम्बी
boxberry
7.2.2 In German
süße Limone
boxberry
7.2.3 In French
Citrus limetta
boxberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
boxberry
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
boxberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
doce de limão
boxberry
7.2.7 In Polish
słodkie limonki
boxberry
7.2.8 In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Burning
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Gaultheria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Gaultherieae
8.9 Subfamily
Citroideae
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
141
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Lime and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Boxberry. Sweet Lime has thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Boxberry

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Boxberry season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Boxberry Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Boxberry

Care of Sweet Lime and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.