Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BASELLA alba
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
süße Limone
Malabarspinat
In French
Citrus limetta
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach. Sweet Lime has thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Malabar Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sweet Lime and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.