Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Scallion, Shallot
In German
süße Limone
Schalotte
In French
Citrus limetta
échalote
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
chalote
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Sallot
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Sallot
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Shallot. Sweet Lime has thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Shallot
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Shallot season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Shallot is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Shallot Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Shallot are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Shallot
Care of Sweet Lime and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.