Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Candelaria
In German
süße Limone
Candelaria
In French
Citrus limetta
Candelaria
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Candelaria
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Candelaria
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Candelaria
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Candelaria
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Orchidales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Candelaria. Sweet Lime has thorns and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Candelaria
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Candelaria season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Candelaria Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Candelaria are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Candelaria
Care of Sweet Lime and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
