Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
süße Limone
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Citrus limetta
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce. Sweet Lime has thorns and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Fat Albert Spruce season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Sweet Lime and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.