Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
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Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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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, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Tabebuia
In German
süße Limone
Tabebuia
In French
Citrus limetta
Tabebuia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Tabebuia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Tabebuia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Tabebuia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Tabebuia
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Tabebuia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Tabebuia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Tabebuia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Tabebuia Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia
Care of Sweet Lime and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.