Sweet Lime

Australian Willow

About Sweet Lime and Australian Willow

Sweet Lime

Australian Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Australia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm613.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pollution, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Australian Willow, Wilga

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Hydrangea

In German

süße Limone

Hortensie

In French

Citrus limetta

Hortensia

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Hortensia

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Hortênsia

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Hortensja

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Australian Willow. Sweet Lime has thorns and Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Australian Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Australian Willow season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Australian Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Australian Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Australian Willow Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Australian Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow

Care of Sweet Lime and Australian Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.