Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
America
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Lobelia
In German
süße Limone
Lobelie
In French
Citrus limetta
Lobelia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Lobelia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Lobélia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Lobelia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Lobelioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Lobelia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Lobelia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Lobelia
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Lobelia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Lobelia Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Lobelia are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Lobelia
Care of Sweet Lime and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.