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About Sweet Lime and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
South Asia, Southeast Asia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Rich  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, 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
Drought  
Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Ants, Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
Citrus limetta  

Common Name
Peanut  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
मौसम्बी  

In German
Erdnuss  
süße Limone  

In French
Cacahuète  
Citrus limetta  

In Spanish
Maní  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
γλυκό ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
doce de limão  

In Polish
Arachid  
słodkie limonki  

In Latin
Peanut  
dulcis ad cinerem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
3  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Sweet Lime. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Peanut and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Sweet Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Peanut and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Peanut and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Sweet Lime

Care of Peanut and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut 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.

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