Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Removes dandruff
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
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
SCILLA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Squill
In German
süße Limone
Squill
In French
Citrus limetta
Squille
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Escila
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Cila
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Cebulica
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Squill? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Squill. Sweet Lime has thorns and Squill 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 Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Squill
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Squill season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Squill is Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Squill Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Squill are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Squill
Care of Sweet Lime and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.