Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Madagascar
Types
-
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Mediterranean region
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin Problems
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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Devil's Backbone
In German
süße Limone
Devil's Backbone
In French
Citrus limetta
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone. Sweet Lime has thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Devils Backbone season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone
Care of Sweet Lime and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.