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About Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster


About Cotoneaster and Sweet Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Rich  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  
Blood tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus limetta  
COTONEASTER  

Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  
cotoneaster  

In Hindi
मौसम्बी  
cotoneaster  

In German
süße Limone  
Zwergmispel  

In French
Citrus limetta  
cotonéaster  

In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  
Cotoneaster  

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη  
Cotoneaster  

In Portuguese
doce de limão  
cotoneaster  

In Polish
słodkie limonki  
irga  

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem  
Cornus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cotoneaster  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cotoneaster season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster are as follows:

Care of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster

Care of Sweet Lime and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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