Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Pink
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
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
süße Limone
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Citrus limetta
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus. Sweet Lime has thorns and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Christmas Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus
Care of Sweet Lime and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.