Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
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
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
süße Limone
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Citrus limetta
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain. Sweet Lime has thorns and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Buxus Green Mountain season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Sweet Lime and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
