Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Walking Iris
In German
süße Limone
Gehen Iris
In French
Citrus limetta
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
caminar Iris
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Andar Iris
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Walking Iris
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Walking Iris. Sweet Lime has thorns and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Walking Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris
Care of Sweet Lime and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.