Sweet Lime

Herb Robert

About Sweet Lime and Herb Robert

Sweet Lime

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Rich

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Rich

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

मौसम्बी

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

süße Limone

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Citrus limetta

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

doce de limão

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

słodkie limonki

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Citroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Herb Robert. Sweet Lime has thorns and Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Herb Robert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Herb Robert season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Herb Robert is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Herb Robert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Herb Robert Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert

Care of Sweet Lime and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.