Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Ginkgo
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
बालकुवारी
In German
süße Limone
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Citrus limetta
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Rutaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Ginkgo. Sweet Lime has thorns and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Ginkgo season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo
Care of Sweet Lime and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.