Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
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Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Medium, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Food for insects
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CERBERA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Cerbera
In German
süße Limone
Cerbera
In French
Citrus limetta
Cerbera
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Cerbera
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Cerbera
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Cerbera
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Cerbera
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cerbera. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cerbera 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 Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cerbera
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cerbera season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Cerbera Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cerbera are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Cerbera
Care of Sweet Lime and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.