Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Ribbon Palm
In German
süße Limone
Ribbon Palm
In French
Citrus limetta
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm. Sweet Lime has thorns and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ribbon Palm season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm
Care of Sweet Lime and Ribbon Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.