Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Requires very little pruning
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, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
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
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
gold medallion tree
In German
süße Limone
gold medallion tree
In French
Citrus limetta
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cassia Leptophylla season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Sweet Lime and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.