Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Cork Oak
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
मौसम्बी
In German
Cork Tree
süße Limone
In French
Arbre de Cork
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Cork Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
doce de limão
In Polish
Cork Tree
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Cork ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Mirinae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cork Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cork Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cork Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cork 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.