Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin inflammation
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
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Tuberose
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
रजनीगंधा
In German
süße Limone
Tuberose
In French
Citrus limetta
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
nardo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Tuberosa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Tuberoza
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Tuberose. Sweet Lime has thorns and Tuberose 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 Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Tuberose
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Tuberose season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Tuberose Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Tuberose are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Tuberose
Care of Sweet Lime and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.