Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy Soil
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Peach
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun
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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, 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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Early Elberta Peach
मौसम्बी
In German
Early Elberta Peach
süße Limone
In French
Early Elberta Peach
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Early Elberta Peach
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Early Elberta Peach
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Early Elberta Peach
doce de limão
In Polish
Early Elberta Peach
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Early Elberta Peach
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime
Care of Early Elberta Peach and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach 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.
