Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
süße Limone
Teufelszunge
In French
Citrus limetta
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Konjac
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
słodkie limonki
konjac
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Genus
Citrus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue. Sweet Lime has thorns and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Devil's Tongue season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue
Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.