Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Purple pampas grass
In German
süße Limone
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Citrus limetta
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
doce de limão
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass. Sweet Lime has thorns and Purple 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 Purple 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 Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Purple Pampas Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Sweet Lime and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.