Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
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
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Twinflower
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Twinflower
मौसम्बी
In German
Twinflower
süße Limone
In French
Twinflower
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Twinflower
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Twinflower
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Twinflower
doce de limão
In Polish
zimoziół
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Twinflower
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Twinflower and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Twinflower and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Twinflower and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Twinflower and Sweet Lime
Care of Twinflower and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.