Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Green gem boxwood
In German
süße Limone
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Citrus limetta
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Boj gema verde
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood. Sweet Lime has thorns and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Green Gem Boxwood season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Sweet Lime and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
