Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
süße Limone
Laub- Cattail
In French
Citrus limetta
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
doce de limão
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Rutaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail. Sweet Lime has thorns and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Broadleaf Cattail season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Sweet Lime and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
