Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
süße Limone
Feldsalat
In French
Citrus limetta
Mâche
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Miramores
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Roszpunka
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Rutaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Citrus
Valerianella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce. Sweet Lime has thorns and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Lamb's Lettuce season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Sweet Lime and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.