Sweet Lime

Epidendrum

About Sweet Lime and Epidendrum

Sweet Lime

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Epiphyte

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

51000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Epidendrum

In German

süße Limone

Epidendrum

In French

Citrus limetta

Epidendrum

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Epidendrum

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Epidendrum

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Epidendrum

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

31500

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Epidendrum

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

Sweet Lime and Epidendrum Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Epidendrum are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Epidendrum

Care of Sweet Lime and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.