Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Mediterranean region
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
SALIX alba
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
White Willow
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
White Willow
In German
süße Limone
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Citrus limetta
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Le saule blanco
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
doce de limão
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
słodkie limonki
wierzba biała
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sweet Lime and White Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and White Willow? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and White Willow. Sweet Lime has thorns and White Willow 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 White Willow 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 White Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and White Willow
Season and care of Sweet Lime and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and White Willow season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and White Willow Physical Information
Sweet Lime and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and White Willow are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and White Willow
Care of Sweet Lime and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.