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About Tilaka and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Birds   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Farmland, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
मौसम्बी   

In German
Tilapia   
süße Limone   

In French
Tilapia   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
tilapia   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
tilaka   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
doce de limão   

In Polish
tilakiem   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
tilaka   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Sapindales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Sweet Lime. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. 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 Tilaka and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Tilaka and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Tilaka and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Tilaka and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Sweet Lime

Care of Tilaka and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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