Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
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
  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Summer Squash
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
summer squash
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Sommerkürbis
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
courges d'été
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
calabaza de verano
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
καλοκαίρι σκουός
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
abobrinha
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
latem squash
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
aestas cucurbitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Violales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Properties of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Summer Squash. Sweet Lime has thorns and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Summer Squash season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Summer Squash Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash
Care of Sweet Lime and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.