Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Pinch Tips, Remove 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PROTEA
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Protea plant
In German
süße Limone
Protea Pflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
usine de Protea
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
planta de protea
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
doce de limão
planta Protea
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Protea roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Rutaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Protea? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Protea. Sweet Lime has thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Protea
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Protea season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Protea Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Protea are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Lime and Protea
Care of Sweet Lime and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.