Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sandy Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow, Peach
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Early Elberta Peach
In German
süße Limone
Early Elberta Peach
In French
Citrus limetta
Early Elberta Peach
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Early Elberta Peach
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Early Elberta Peach
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Early Elberta Peach
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Early Elberta Peach
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Early Elberta Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach. Sweet Lime has thorns and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Early Elberta Peach season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
- Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach
Care of Sweet Lime and Early Elberta Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
