Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Citrus limetta
Common Name
dawn redwood
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
dawn redwood
मौसम्बी
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
süße Limone
In French
aube séquoia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
metasecuoya
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
dawn redwood
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
doce de limão
In Polish
świt sekwoja
słodkie limonki
In Latin
dawn redwood
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime
Care of Dawn Redwood and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dawn Redwood 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.