Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Apricot
In German
süße Limone
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Citrus limetta
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Albaricoque
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Apricot
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Morela
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Apricot? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Apricot. Sweet Lime has thorns and Apricot 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 Apricot 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 Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Apricot
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Apricot season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Apricot Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Apricot are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Apricot
Care of Sweet Lime and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Apricot pruning is done 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.