Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
pink trumpert tree
मौसम्बी
In German
Rosa Baum Trnpert
süße Limone
In French
Rose Arbre Trnpert
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pink Trnpert Árbol
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
doce de limão
In Polish
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Pink arbor Trnpert
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime. Pink Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Trumpet Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.