Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Wildlife
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
süße Limone
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Citrus limetta
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Rutaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail. Sweet Lime has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Narrowleaf Cattail season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Sweet Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.