Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Lace Fern
In German
süße Limone
Feder-Spargel
In French
Citrus limetta
Lace Fern
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Lace Fern
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lace Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Lace Fern. Sweet Lime has thorns and Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Lace Fern season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Lace Fern Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern
Care of Sweet Lime and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.