Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, 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, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
süße Limone
Nickende Distel
In French
Citrus limetta
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
doce de limão
musk Thistle
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Musk Thistle
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle. Sweet Lime has thorns and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Musk Thistle season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle
Care of Sweet Lime and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.