Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not avaialable
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Malus domestica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Cider Apple
In German
süße Limone
Cider Apple
In French
Citrus limetta
Cider Apple
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
sidra de manzana
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
doce de limão
sidra de maçã
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Cider Apple
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pupillam cisere
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 Cider Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cider Apple. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cider Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Cider Apple Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cider Apple flower color: White
- Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple
Care of Sweet Lime and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
