Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Color
Green
Green, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Taste
Acidic, Sour
Sweet-Sour
Origin
India
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Sunny
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
- Guava leaves are used to make tea.
- Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
- Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
Canada
Top Exporter
Mexico
India
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Psidium guajava
Synonym
not available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
Psidium guajava
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Myrtle
Difference Between Lime and Guava
We might think that Lime and Guava are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Guava Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Guava is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Guava with peel is Not Available and 68.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Lime and Guava belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lime and Guava is Sapindales and Myrtales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.