Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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 stabilisation, Windbreak
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
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
süße Limone
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Citrus limetta
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Citrus
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris. Sweet Lime has thorns and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Butterfly Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris
Care of Sweet Lime and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.