Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Privet
In German
süße Limone
Liguster
In French
Citrus limetta
Troène
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Ligustrum
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Ligustrum
In Polish
słodkie limonki
ligustr
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Privet? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Privet. Sweet Lime has thorns and Privet 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 Privet 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 Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Privet
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Privet season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Privet Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Privet are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Privet
Care of Sweet Lime and Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.