Sweet Lime

Zonal Geranium

About Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium

Sweet Lime

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Zonal Geranium

In German

süße Limone

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Citrus limetta

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

doce de limão

zonal Geranium

In Polish

słodkie limonki

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Geranium

Clade

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

3422

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium. Sweet Lime has thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Zonal Geranium season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium

Care of Sweet Lime and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.