Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin Problems
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
süße Limone
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
Citrus limetta
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
doce de limão
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Bromeliales
Family
Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin. Sweet Lime has thorns and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Bromelia Pinguin season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Sweet Lime and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.