Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe
Habitat
Mediterranean region
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Gastric disturbances, 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
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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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Iris germanica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
German Iris
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
German Iris
In German
süße Limone
German Iris
In French
Citrus limetta
German Iris
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
German Iris
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
German Iris
In Portuguese
doce de limão
German Iris
In Polish
słodkie limonki
German Iris
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and German Iris. Sweet Lime has thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and German Iris
Season and care of Sweet Lime and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and German Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and German Iris Physical Information
Sweet Lime and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and German Iris are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sweet Lime and German Iris
Care of Sweet Lime and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.