Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Blue Ash
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Blue Ash plant
In German
süße Limone
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Citrus limetta
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
doce de limão
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Blue Ash. Sweet Lime has thorns and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Blue Ash season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Blue Ash Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash
Care of Sweet Lime and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.