Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Erosion control
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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
süße Limone
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Citrus limetta
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Pasto llorón
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
doce de limão
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass. Sweet Lime has thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Weeping Lovegrass season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Sweet Lime and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
