Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Circular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
aipo
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
seler
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ajwain plant season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant
Care of Sweet Lime and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.