White Willow

Sweet Lime

About White Willow and Sweet Lime

White Willow

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

4005

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

Citrus limetta

Common Name

White Willow

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

White Willow

मौसम्बी

In German

Oiite Oilloo

süße Limone

In French

Le saule blanc

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

doce de limão

In Polish

wierzba biała

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Populus alba

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Salix

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

4003

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Sweet Lime

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

White Willow and Sweet Lime Physical Information

White Willow and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sweet Lime are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Sweet Lime

Care of White Willow and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Willow 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.