Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe 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, 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Applicable
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
süße Limone
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Citrus limetta
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Piceoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce. Sweet Lime has thorns and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Sweet Lime and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.