Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
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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
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.
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:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
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.