Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
süße Limone
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
Citrus limetta
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
doce de limão
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
słodkie limonki
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Big leaf Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple
Care of Sweet Lime and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.