Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
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
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
नेटाल बेर
In German
süße Limone
Natal Plum
In French
Citrus limetta
natal Plum
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Natal Plum
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Natal Plum
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Natal Plum. Sweet Lime has thorns and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Natal Plum season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Natal Plum Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum
Care of Sweet Lime and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
