Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Clamshell Orchid
In German
süße Limone
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Citrus limetta
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Orchidales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid. Sweet Lime has thorns and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Clamshell Orchid season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Sweet Lime and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.