Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Wild lilac
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Ceanothus
In German
süße Limone
Ceanothus
In French
Citrus limetta
Ceanothus
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Ceanothus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Ceanothus
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Ceanothus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Ceanothus. Sweet Lime has thorns and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ceanothus season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Ceanothus Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus
Care of Sweet Lime and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.