Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
लाल अदरक
In German
süße Limone
Red Ginger
In French
Citrus limetta
Red Ginger
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Red Ginger
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Red Ginger
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Red Ginger
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Gingiberi Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant. Sweet Lime has thorns and Red Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Red Ginger Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant
Care of Sweet Lime and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Red Ginger Plant 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 Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
