Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
All year
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
süße Limone
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Citrus limetta
Kawista
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Kawista
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Limonia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Wood Apple. Sweet Lime has thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Wood Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple
Care of Sweet Lime and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.