Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
540
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Joshua Tree
In German
süße Limone
Joshua Tree
In French
Citrus limetta
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Joshua Tree
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Joshua Tree
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Citrus
Yucca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
-
Subfamily
Citroideae
-
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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