Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
-
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Mango
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
आम का पेड़
In German
süße Limone
Mango Baum
In French
Citrus limetta
Manguier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Árbol de mango
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Mangueira
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Drzewo mango
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Anacardiaceae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Mango Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Mango Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Mango Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.