Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Fuller's Teasel
In German
süße Limone
Fullers Karde
In French
Citrus limetta
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Fullera Oset
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Rutaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel. Sweet Lime has thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Fuller's Teasel season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Sweet Lime and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.