Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In German
süße Limone
Quercus
In French
Citrus limetta
Quercus
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Quercus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Quercus
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Quercus
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Quercus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Water Oak. Sweet Lime has thorns and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Water Oak
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Water Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Water Oak Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Water Oak are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Sweet Lime and Water Oak
Care of Sweet Lime and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.