Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
süße Limone
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Chinese Tallow season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow
Care of Sweet Lime and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.