Sweet Lime

Silverthorn

About Sweet Lime and Silverthorn

Sweet Lime

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

süße Limone

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Citrus limetta

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

doce de limão

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

słodkie limonki

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Citroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

370

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Silverthorn. Sweet Lime has thorns and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Silverthorn season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Silverthorn Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn

Care of Sweet Lime and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.