Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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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
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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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
süße Limone
Hatiora
In French
Citrus limetta
Hatiora
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Hatiora
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Hatiora
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Hatiora
In Polish
słodkie limonki
hatiora
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Hatiora. Sweet Lime has thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Hatiora
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Hatiora season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Hatiora Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Sweet Lime and Hatiora
Care of Sweet Lime and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.