Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
मैगनोलिया
In German
süße Limone
Umbrella Tree
In French
Citrus limetta
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Umbrella Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.