Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South America
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
peruvian daffodil
In German
süße Limone
peruvian daffodil
In French
Citrus limetta
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Pamianthe
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
doce de limão
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
słodkie limonki
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil. Sweet Lime has thorns and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Peruvian Daffodil season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sweet Lime and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.