Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
गोभी पेड़
In German
süße Limone
Cabbage tree
In French
Citrus limetta
arbre de chou
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
árbol de la col
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
repolho árvore
In Polish
słodkie limonki
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Lomandroideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cabbage Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.