Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Medium
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bugs
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin
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
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CARUM carvi
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In German
süße Limone
Kümmel
In French
Citrus limetta
carvi
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
alcaravea
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
κύμινο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
alcaravia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
kminek
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Caraway
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Caraway? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Caraway. Sweet Lime has thorns and Caraway 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 Caraway 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 Caraway and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Caraway
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Caraway season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Caraway Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Caraway are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Caraway
Care of Sweet Lime and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.