Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Morocco
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Toadflax
In German
süße Limone
Toadflax
In French
Citrus limetta
Toadflax
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Toadflax
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Toadflax
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Linária
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Toadflax
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Antirrhineae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Toadflax. Sweet Lime has thorns and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Toadflax
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Toadflax season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Toadflax Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Toadflax are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Toadflax
Care of Sweet Lime and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.