Sweet Lime

Willow Oak

About Sweet Lime and Willow Oak

Sweet Lime

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

555

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

cut main flower spike, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Willow Oak

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

Overcup ओक

In German

süße Limone

Overcup Oak

In French

Citrus limetta

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

Overcup Roble

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Overcup Oak

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3400

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Willow Oak. Sweet Lime has thorns and Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Willow Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Lime and Willow Oak Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak

Care of Sweet Lime and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.