Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
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Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Raspberry
In German
süße Limone
Himbeere
In French
Citrus limetta
Framboise
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Frambuesa
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Framboesa
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Malina
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Properties of Sweet Lime and Raspberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Raspberry. Sweet Lime has thorns and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Raspberry
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Raspberry season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Raspberry Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Raspberry are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Raspberry
Care of Sweet Lime and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.