Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Zwetschgen
süße Limone
In French
prune de Damas
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
doce de limão
In Polish
mirabelki
słodkie limonki
In Latin
damson plum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Properties of Damson and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sweet Lime. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Damson and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Damson and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Damson and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Damson and Sweet Lime
Care of Damson and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Damson 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.