Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America
Types
-
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Chokecherry
In German
süße Limone
Chokecherry
In French
Citrus limetta
Chokecherry
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Chokecherry
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Chokecherry
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Chokecherry
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Chokecherry. Sweet Lime has thorns and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Chokecherry season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Chokecherry Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry
Care of Sweet Lime and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.