Sweet Lime

Umbrella Sedge

About Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge

Sweet Lime

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Umbrella Plant

In German

süße Limone

Dach-Anlage

In French

Citrus limetta

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

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

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

słodkie limonki

parasol roślin

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3700

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge

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

Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Sedge

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