Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Plum
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Pflaume
süße Limone
In French
prune
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
ciruela
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
ameixa
doce de limão
In Polish
Śliwka
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Plum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Properties of Plum and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Plum and Sweet Lime. Plum has thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Plum and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Sweet Lime season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Plum and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Plum and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Plum and Sweet Lime
Care of Plum and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.