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About Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Common Myrtle
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Common myrtle
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Myrte
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Myrtus communis
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Myrtus communis
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta comum
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Common
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime

Care of Common Myrtle and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.