Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
CASTANEA dentata
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
American Chestnut
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Castanea dentata
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
american καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
castanea americana
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
Kasztan amerykański
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
English castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and American Chestnut
Season and care of Sweet Lime and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and American Chestnut season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and American Chestnut Physical Information
Sweet Lime and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and American Chestnut are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and American Chestnut
Care of Sweet Lime and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.