Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
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, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
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
Whole plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
मौसम्बी
In German
Old Man Palm
süße Limone
In French
Old Man Palm
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
doce de limão
In Polish
Stary Palm
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Old Palm Man
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Citreae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime
Care of Old Man Palm and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.