Sweet Lime

Allamanda

About Sweet Lime and Allamanda

Sweet Lime

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Allamanda

In German

süße Limone

Allamanda

In French

Citrus limetta

Allamanda

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Allamanda

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Allamanda

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Allamanda

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Allamanda

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

312

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Allamanda. Sweet Lime has thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Allamanda

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Allamanda season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Allamanda Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Allamanda are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Allamanda

Care of Sweet Lime and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.