Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
मौसम्बी
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
süße Limone
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
doce de limão
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Malabar nut and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Lime
Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.