Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
süße Limone
Pfeifengras
In French
Citrus limetta
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
purple moor-grass
In Polish
słodkie limonki
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea. Sweet Lime has thorns and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Molinia Caerulea season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Sweet Lime and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
