Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, 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, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
मौसम्बी
In German
Rowan Tree
süße Limone
In French
Rowan Tree
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Rowan Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
doce de limão
In Polish
Rowan Tree
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Rowan ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Rowan Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Rowan 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.