Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
süße Limone
Cardon
In French
Citrus limetta
Cardon
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Cardon
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Cardon
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Cardon
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Cardon
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cardon. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cardon
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cardon season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cardon is Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Cardon Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cardon are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Cardon
Care of Sweet Lime and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.