Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
-
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Mediterranean region
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
winter daphne
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
winter daphne
In German
süße Limone
Daphne odora
In French
Citrus limetta
Daphne odora
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Daphne odora
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Daphne odora
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Daphne odora
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne. Sweet Lime has thorns and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Winter Daphne season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne
Care of Sweet Lime and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.