Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In German
süße Limone
Tilapia
In French
Citrus limetta
Tilapia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
tilapia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
tilaka
In Portuguese
doce de limão
tilaka
In Polish
słodkie limonki
tilakiem
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Rutaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Tilaka
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Tilaka. Sweet Lime has thorns and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Tilaka
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Tilaka season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Tilaka Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Tilaka are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Tilaka
Care of Sweet Lime and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
