Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing
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
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Leucojum
In German
süße Limone
Leucojum
In French
Citrus limetta
Leucojum
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Leucojum
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Leucojum
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Leucojum
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Leucojum
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Leucojum
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Leucojum. Sweet Lime has thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Leucojum
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Leucojum season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Leucojum Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Leucojum are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Leucojum
Care of Sweet Lime and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
