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About Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Corsica, Sardinia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun
Moisture
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Myrtus communis
7.2 Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Common Myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Common myrtle
7.2.2 In German
süße Limone
Myrte
7.2.3 In French
Citrus limetta
Myrtus communis
7.2.4 In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Myrtus communis
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
κοινή μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
doce de limão
murta comum
7.2.7 In Polish
słodkie limonki
Mirt zwyczajny
7.2.8 In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
myrto Common
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Myrtus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle. Sweet Lime has thorns and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Common Myrtle season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle

Care of Sweet Lime and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.