Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
तामरिस्क
In German
süße Limone
Tamariske
In French
Citrus limetta
tamarinier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
tamarisco
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
doce de limão
tamarisco
In Polish
słodkie limonki
tamaryszek
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Tamarisk. Sweet Lime has thorns and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Tamarisk season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Tamarisk Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk
Care of Sweet Lime and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.