Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
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
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
जंगली बादाम
In German
süße Limone
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Citrus limetta
Badamier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Indian Almond. Sweet Lime has thorns and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Indian Almond season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Indian Almond Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.