Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
süße Limone
Stachelbeere
In French
Citrus limetta
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Grosella
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Groselha
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Agrest
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry. Sweet Lime has thorns and Indian Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Indian Gooseberry season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.