Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
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Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Fraxinus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Ash Tree
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
राख पेड़
In German
süße Limone
Esche
In French
Citrus limetta
Frêne
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Fresno
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Freixo
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Jesion
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Ash Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ash Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Ash Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.