Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Pink Pampas grass
In German
süße Limone
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Citrus limetta
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass. Sweet Lime has thorns and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pink Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Pink Pampas Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Sweet Lime and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.