Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
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
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Periwinkle
In German
süße Limone
Immergrün
In French
Citrus limetta
Pervenche
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Bígaro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Mirta
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Barwinek
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Citrus
Catharanthus
Properties of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Periwinkle. Sweet Lime has thorns and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Periwinkle season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle
Care of Sweet Lime and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.