Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Loosetrife
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Loosetrife
In German
süße Limone
Loosetrife
In French
Citrus limetta
salicaire
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
loosetrife
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
loosetrife
In Portuguese
doce de limão
loosetrife
In Polish
słodkie limonki
loosetrife
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Loosestrife. Sweet Lime has thorns and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Loosestrife season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Loosestrife Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife
Care of Sweet Lime and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.
