Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Availble
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
süße Limone
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Citrus limetta
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
słodkie limonki
papryka tabasco
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper. Sweet Lime has thorns and Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Tabasco Pepper season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Sweet Lime and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.