Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
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
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Red Currant
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Red Currant
In German
süße Limone
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Citrus limetta
Groseille
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Grosella
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Groselha
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Red Currant. Sweet Lime has thorns and Red Currant 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 Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Red Currant
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Red Currant season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Red Currant Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Red Currant are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Red Currant
Care of Sweet Lime and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
