Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, 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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Carisseae
  
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.