Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOREGELIA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Neoregelia
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Neoregelia
मौसम्बी
In German
Neoregelia
süße Limone
In French
Neoregelia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
neoregelia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
neoregelia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
neoregelia
doce de limão
In Polish
Neoregelia
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Neoregelia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Citroideae
Properties of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Neoregelia and Sweet Lime. Neoregelia has thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Neoregelia does not have fragrant flowers. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Neoregelia and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Neoregelia and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Neoregelia flower color: Not Available
Neoregelia leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime
Care of Neoregelia and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia 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.