Sweet Lime

Cape Daisy

About Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy

Sweet Lime

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Cape Daisy

In German

süße Limone

Cape Daisy

In French

Citrus limetta

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Cape Daisy

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Cape Daisy

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

385

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cape Daisy season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy

Care of Sweet Lime and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.