Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Morocco
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Toadflax
मौसम्बी
In German
Toadflax
süße Limone
In French
Toadflax
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Toadflax
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Toadflax
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Linária
doce de limão
In Polish
Toadflax
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Toadflax
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Citreae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Toadflax and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Toadflax and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Toadflax and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Sweet Lime
Care of Toadflax and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.