Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CURCUMA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Ginger
In German
süße Limone
Ingwer
In French
Citrus limetta
Gingembre
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Jengibre
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Gengibre
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Imbir
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Citrus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant. Sweet Lime has thorns and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ginger Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant
Care of Sweet Lime and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
