Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
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, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Rosenholz
süße Limone
In French
bois de rose
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Rosewood
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
doce de limão
In Polish
Rosewood
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Rosewood
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rosewood and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Rosewood and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Rosewood and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Rosewood and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Rosewood and Sweet Lime
Care of Rosewood and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Rosewood 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.