Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Wisteria
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Wisteria
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Wisteria
In German
süße Limone
Glyzinien
In French
Citrus limetta
Glycines
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Glicinas
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Glicínias
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Wisteria
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Wisteria. Sweet Lime has thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Wisteria
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Wisteria season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Wisteria Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Wisteria are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Wisteria
Care of Sweet Lime and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.