Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Cork Oak
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
süße Limone
Cork Tree
In French
Citrus limetta
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Cork Tree
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Cork Tree
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rutaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Mirinae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cork Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cork 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 Cork 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 Cork Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cork Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Cork Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.