Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
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, Fertilize every week
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
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
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
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
süße Limone
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Zingiberoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger. Sweet Lime has thorns and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Butterfly Ginger season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.