Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Lemon Thyme
In German
süße Limone
Zitronenthymian
In French
Citrus limetta
citron Thyme
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
citron Thyme
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
limão Tomilho
In Polish
słodkie limonki
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme. Sweet Lime has thorns and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Lemon Thyme season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme
Care of Sweet Lime and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.