Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Full Sun
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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
Yes
Sometimes
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.
