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About Sweet Lime and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Sweet Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Rich  
Clay, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus limetta  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
मौसम्बी  
Plumcot  

In German
süße Limone  
Plumcot  

In French
Citrus limetta  
plumcot  

In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  
plumcot  

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
doce de limão  
plumcot  

In Polish
słodkie limonki  
Plumcot  

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Plumcot. Sweet Lime has thorns and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Plumcot

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Plumcot season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Plumcot Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Sweet Lime and Plumcot

Care of Sweet Lime and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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