Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
मौसम्बी
In German
Umbrella Tree
süße Limone
In French
Umbrella Tree
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
doce de limão
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
słodkie limonki
In Latin
O lignum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Umbrella Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.