Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BUXUS microphylla
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Hydrangea
In German
süße Limone
Hortensie
In French
Citrus limetta
Hortensia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Hortensia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Hortênsia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Hortensja
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Genus
Citrus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Boxwood. Sweet Lime has thorns and Boxwood 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 Boxwood 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 Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Boxwood
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Boxwood season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Boxwood Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Boxwood are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Boxwood
Care of Sweet Lime and Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.