Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
süße Limone
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
doce de limão
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.