Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Creeping Thyme
In German
süße Limone
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Citrus limetta
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Tomilho
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme. Sweet Lime has thorns and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Creeping Thyme season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme
Care of Sweet Lime and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.