Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
540
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
skyrocket juniper
In German
süße Limone
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Citrus limetta
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
dispararse enebro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
doce de limão
foguete zimbro
In Polish
słodkie limonki
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
skyrocket iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Citrus
Juniperus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Citreae
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Subfamily
Citroideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
367
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27800
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