Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
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
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
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Epidendroideae
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.
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 Not Available 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.