Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Babaco
süße Limone
In French
Babaco
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Babaco
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Babaco
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Babaco
doce de limão
In Polish
Babaco
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Babaco
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Babaco and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Babaco and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Babaco and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Babaco and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Sweet Lime
Care of Babaco and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Babaco 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.