Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
süße Limone
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Citrus limetta
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus. Sweet Lime has thorns and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Rainbow Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Sweet Lime and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.