Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
लहसुन
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
alho
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Properties of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Society Garlic. Sweet Lime has thorns and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Society Garlic season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Society Garlic Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic
Care of Sweet Lime and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.