Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Mediterranean region
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Palm
In German
süße Limone
Palme
In French
Citrus limetta
Paume
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Palma
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Palma
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Palma
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Citrus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Arecoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Palm Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Palm Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Palm Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.