Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Coconut and Dates
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
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
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Palm
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Palme
süße Limone
In French
Paume
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Palma
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Παλάμη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Palma
doce de limão
In Polish
Palma
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Vero
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Palm Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Palm Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Palm Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Palm Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.