Sweet Lime

Strawflower

About Sweet Lime and Strawflower

Sweet Lime

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Australia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Rich

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

strawflower

In German

süße Limone

Strohblume

In French

Citrus limetta

strawflower

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

strawflower

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

strawflower

In Portuguese

doce de limão

strawflower

In Polish

słodkie limonki

strawflower

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Strawflower

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Strawflower. Sweet Lime has thorns and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Strawflower

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Strawflower season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Strawflower is Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Strawflower Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Strawflower are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Strawflower

Care of Sweet Lime and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.