Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Mediterranean region
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin irritation
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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
fleeceflower
In German
süße Limone
fleeceflower
In French
Citrus limetta
fleeceflower
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Polygonum affine
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
doce de limão
fleeceflower
In Polish
słodkie limonki
fleeceflower
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower. Sweet Lime has thorns and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Fleeceflower season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower
Care of Sweet Lime and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.