Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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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
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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, 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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amygdaloideae
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.
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:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
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.