Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ACER campestre
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
फील्ड मेपल
In German
süße Limone
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Citrus limetta
Maple terrain
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
arce de campo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
doce de limão
bordo de campo
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Klon polny
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Field Maple. Sweet Lime has thorns and Field Maple 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 Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Field Maple
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Field Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Field Maple Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Field Maple are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Field Maple
Care of Sweet Lime and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.