Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
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Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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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
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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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PENTAS
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Pentas plant
In German
süße Limone
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
plante Pentas
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
planta pentas
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
doce de limão
planta Pentas
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Pentas roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Rubioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Pentas. Sweet Lime has thorns and Pentas 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 Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Pentas
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Pentas season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Pentas Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Pentas are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Pentas
Care of Sweet Lime and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.