Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
मौसम्बी
In German
chinkapin Oak
süße Limone
In French
chinkapin Oak
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
carv Oak
doce de limão
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinkapin Oak 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.
