Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Medium
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
Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Farmland
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Triticale
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
triticale
In German
süße Limone
Triticale
In French
Citrus limetta
triticale
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
triticale
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
doce de limão
triticale
In Polish
słodkie limonki
pszenżyto
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Agaricales
Genus
Citrus
Triticosecale
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Triticale. Sweet Lime has thorns and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Triticale
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Triticale season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Triticale Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Triticale are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Triticale
Care of Sweet Lime and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.