Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
southernwood
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Sweet Lime and Southernwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Southernwood. Sweet Lime has thorns and Southernwood 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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Southernwood
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Southernwood season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Southernwood Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Southernwood are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Southernwood
Care of Sweet Lime and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.