Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Buttonbush
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Buttonbush shrub
In German
süße Limone
Button Strauch
In French
Citrus limetta
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
doce de limão
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Rutaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Buttonbush. Sweet Lime has thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Buttonbush season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush
Care of Sweet Lime and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.