Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Central America, Northern America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Woods Rose
मौसम्बी
In German
Woods Rose
süße Limone
In French
Woods Rose
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Woods Rose
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Woods Rose
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
doce de limão
In Polish
Woods Rose
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Woods Rose
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Sweet Lime. Woods Rose has thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Woods Rose and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Woods Rose and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime
Care of Woods Rose and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Woods Rose 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.