Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Africa
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Euryops
In German
süße Limone
Euryops
In French
Citrus limetta
Euryops
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Euryops
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Euryops
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Euryops
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Euryops
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Senecioneae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Euryops
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Euryops? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Euryops. Sweet Lime has thorns and Euryops 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 Euryops 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 Euryops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Euryops
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Euryops season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Euryops Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Euryops are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Euryops
Care of Sweet Lime and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.