Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
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jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Dry soil
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
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Trident Maple
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
süße Limone
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Citrus limetta
Trident Maple
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
arce de Trident
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
doce de limão
bordo Trident
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Trident klon
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Trident 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 Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Trident Maple. Sweet Lime has thorns and Trident 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 Trident 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Trident Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Sweet Lime and Trident Maple Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple
Care of Sweet Lime and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.