Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
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, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
spreading yew
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Japanese Yew
In German
süße Limone
japanische Eibe
In French
Citrus limetta
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
tejo japonés
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Xapanese Son
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew. Sweet Lime has thorns and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Japanese Yew season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew
Care of Sweet Lime and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
