Sweet Lime

Thyme

About Sweet Lime and Thyme

Sweet Lime

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

600.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Rich

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Rich

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

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

Not Available

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

Fine

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

मौसम्बी

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

süße Limone

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Citrus limetta

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

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

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

doce de limão

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

słodkie limonki

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Citroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3350

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Lime and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Thyme

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

Sweet Lime and Thyme Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Thyme are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Thyme

Care of Sweet Lime and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.