Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
मौसम्बी
In German
Tagetes Subulata
süße Limone
In French
Tagetes Subulata
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
doce de limão
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.