Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
wax
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
wax plant
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Candelilla
In German
süße Limone
candelilla
In French
Citrus limetta
candelilla
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
candelilla
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
candelilla
In Portuguese
doce de limão
candelilla
In Polish
słodkie limonki
candelilla
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Candelilla. Sweet Lime has thorns and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Candelilla
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Candelilla season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Candelilla Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Candelilla are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Candelilla
Care of Sweet Lime and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.