Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Almond
In German
süße Limone
Mandel
In French
Citrus limetta
Amande
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Almendra
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Amêndoa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Migdałowy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Almond
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Almond? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Almond. Sweet Lime has thorns and Almond 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 Almond 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 Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Almond
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Almond season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Almond Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Almond are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Almond
Care of Sweet Lime and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
