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About Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Sweet Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Rich  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Ants, Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus limetta  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
मौसम्बी  
Hydrangea  

In German
süße Limone  
Hortensie  

In French
Citrus limetta  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
doce de limão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
słodkie limonki  
Hortensja  

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
-  

Genus
Citrus  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass. Sweet Lime has thorns and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Northwind Switchgrass season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Sweet Lime and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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