Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Wintersweet
मौसम्बी
In German
Wintersweet
süße Limone
In French
Wintersweet
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
wintersweet
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Wintersweet
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
wintersweet
doce de limão
In Polish
Wintersweet
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Wintersweet
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Wintersweet and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Wintersweet and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Wintersweet and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Lime
Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.