Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Canchalagua
In German
süße Limone
Canchalagua
In French
Citrus limetta
canchalangua
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
canchalagua
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Canchalagua
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Canchalagua
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Canchalagua. Sweet Lime has thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Canchalagua season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Canchalagua Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua
Care of Sweet Lime and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
