Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
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
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
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
All year
Winter
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
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
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Plumcot, Spring Satin 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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.