Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South Africa
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
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
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Osteospermum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Asteroideae
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.
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.