Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Dry, Sandy
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, 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, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
मौसम्बी
In German
Acerola Baum
süße Limone
In French
Acerola Arbre
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
doce de limão
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Acerola ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Acerola and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Acerola and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Acerola and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime
Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Acerola 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.