Sweet Lime

Macadamia

About Sweet Lime and Macadamia

Sweet Lime

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Remove 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Macadamia

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Macadamia

In German

süße Limone

Macadamia

In French

Citrus limetta

Macadamia

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Macadamia

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Macadamia

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Macadamia

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Macadamia

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Proteales

Family

Rutaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Citrus

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Macadamia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Macadamia 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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Macadamia

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Macadamia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Macadamia Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Macadamia are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Sweet Lime and Macadamia

Care of Sweet Lime and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.