Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mediterranean region
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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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.