Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
crabapple
मौसम्बी
In German
Flowering Crabapple
süße Limone
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Crabapple
doce de limão
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
słodkie limonki
In Latin
crabapple
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.