Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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 animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Torenia
süße Limone
In French
Torénia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Torenia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Torenia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Torenia
doce de limão
In Polish
Torenia
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Torenia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Torenia and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Torenia and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Torenia and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Torenia and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Sweet Lime
Care of Torenia and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.