Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Not Available
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
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, 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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
moonlight cactus
In German
süße Limone
Selenicereus
In French
Citrus limetta
Selenicereus
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Selenicereus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Selenicereus
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Selenicereus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus. Sweet Lime has thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Moonlight cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sweet Lime and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.