Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Wasps
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Berühre mich nicht
süße Limone
In French
Balsamine
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
No me toques
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Não me toque
doce de limão
In Polish
Niecierpek
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime
Care of Touch-me-not and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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.