Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
champak
In German
süße Limone
champaka
In French
Citrus limetta
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
champaca magnolia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
doce de limão
magnólia champaca
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca. Sweet Lime has thorns and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Michelia Champaca season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca
Care of Sweet Lime and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.