Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
White Ash
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
मौसम्बी
In German
Fraxinus americana
süße Limone
In French
Fraxinus americana
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
doce de limão
In Polish
jesion amerykański
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Fraxinus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Ash and Sweet Lime
Season and care of White Ash and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
White Ash and Sweet Lime Physical Information
White Ash and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Sweet Lime are as follows:
White Ash flower color: Not Available
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of White Ash and Sweet Lime
Care of White Ash and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.