Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Korea
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores, 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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ABIES koreana
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Abies koreana
In German
süße Limone
Korea-Tanne
In French
Citrus limetta
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Abies koreana
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Abies koreana
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Abies koreana
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Korean Fir. Sweet Lime has thorns and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Korean Fir season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Korean Fir Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir
Care of Sweet Lime and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.