Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, 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
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Washington Hawthorn
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Washington Hawthorn
In German
süße Limone
Washington Hagedorn
In French
Citrus limetta
washington aubépine
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
espino Washington
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
washington hawthorn
In Portuguese
doce de limão
washington espinheiro
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Washington głogu
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Washington alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn. Sweet Lime has thorns and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Washington Hawthorn season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
- Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn
Care of Sweet Lime and Washington Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.