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About Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Grass
1.3 Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
मौसम्बी
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
süße Limone
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Citrus limetta
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
doce de limão
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
słodkie limonki
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Poales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Citroideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass. Sweet Lime has thorns and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Elephant Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass

Care of Sweet Lime and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.