Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
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
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Rough Tree Fern
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern
मौसम्बी
In German
Australian Baumfarn
süße Limone
In French
Australian Arbre Fern
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern
doce de limão
In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Fern tree Australia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyatheales
Sapindales
Family
Cyatheaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Australian Tree Fern 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.