Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
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
QUERCUS lyrata
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Overcup Oak
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Overcup Oak
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Overcup Oak
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Overcup Oak
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Oryza
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime
Care of Overcup Oak and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done 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 Overcup 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.