Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Livingstone Daisy
In German
süße Limone
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Citrus limetta
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Citrus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy. Sweet Lime has thorns and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Livingstone Daisy season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Sweet Lime and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.
