Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Types
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Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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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, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
süße Limone
Dahlie
In French
Citrus limetta
Dahlia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Dalia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Dália
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Dalia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Dahlia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Dahlia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Dahlia
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Dahlia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Dahlia Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Dahlia are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Dahlia
Care of Sweet Lime and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.