Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pyramidal
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Birds, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Magnolia grandiflora
In German
süße Limone
Immergrüne Magnolie
In French
Citrus limetta
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Magnolia grandiflora
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Magnolia grandiflora
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Magnólia-branca
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Magnolia grandiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Southern Magnolia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
- Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia
Care of Sweet Lime and Southern Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.