Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
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
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Phlox bifida
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Phlox bifida
In German
süße Limone
Phlox bifida
In French
Citrus limetta
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Phlox bifida
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Phlox bifida
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Phlox bifida
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida. Sweet Lime has thorns and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Phlox bifida season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida
Care of Sweet Lime and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.