Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
süße Limone
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Citrus limetta
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Rutaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens. Sweet Lime has thorns and New Guinea Impatiens 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 New Guinea Impatiens 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 New Guinea Impatiens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and New Guinea Impatiens season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
- New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Sweet Lime and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.