Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
California
Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Sea Lettuce
In German
süße Limone
Meersalat
In French
Citrus limetta
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
lechuga de mar
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
alface mar
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Sea sałata
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce. Sweet Lime has thorns and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Sea Lettuce season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce
Care of Sweet Lime and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.