Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
watermilfoil
In German
süße Limone
watermilfoil
In French
Citrus limetta
myriophylle
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
watermilfoil
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
doce de limão
watermilfoil
In Polish
słodkie limonki
watermilfoil
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Rutaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Citrus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil. Sweet Lime has thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Watermilfoil season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil
Care of Sweet Lime and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.