Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In German
süße Limone
Pong pong
In French
Citrus limetta
Faux manguier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Pong pong
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Pong pong
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Pong pong
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Pong pong
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Pong-pong. Sweet Lime has thorns and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Pong-pong season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Pong-pong Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong
Care of Sweet Lime and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.