Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Availble
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies
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
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Saharan myrtle
In German
süße Limone
Saharan myrtle
In French
Citrus limetta
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
doce de limão
murta Saharan
In Polish
słodkie limonki
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle. Sweet Lime has thorns and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Saharan Myrtle season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Sweet Lime and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.