Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
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Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
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
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
süße Limone
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Citrus limetta
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Phlox ferae blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Phlox
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
32
1
27800
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