Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Double
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Rash
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
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Rosa californica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
süße Limone
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Citrus limetta
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Rosa californica
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
doce de limão
California aumentou
In Polish
słodkie limonki
California róży
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and California Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and California Rose? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and California Rose. Sweet Lime has thorns and California Rose 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 California Rose 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 California Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and California Rose
Season and care of Sweet Lime and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and California Rose season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and California Rose Physical Information
Sweet Lime and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and California Rose are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and California Rose
Care of Sweet Lime and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
