Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
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
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
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
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Lycopersicon
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Lycopersicon
मौसम्बी
In German
Lycopersicon
süße Limone
In French
Lycopersicon
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lycopersicon
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Lycopersicon
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lycopersicon
doce de limão
In Polish
Lycopersicon
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Lycopersicon
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Properties of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime. Lycopersicon doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Lycopersicon does not have fragrant flowers. Lycopersicon 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 Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycopersicon season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lycopersicon is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Lycopersicon is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lycopersicon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Lycopersicon flower color: Not Available
Lycopersicon leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime
Care of Lycopersicon and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycopersicon 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 Lycopersicon 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.