Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
मौसम्बी
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
süße Limone
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
doce de limão
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
słodkie limonki
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.