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About Willow Oak and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
-  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Farmland, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
Citrus limetta  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
मौसम्बी  

In German
Overcup Oak  
süße Limone  

In French
Overcup Oak  
Citrus limetta  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
γλυκό ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
doce de limão  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
słodkie limonki  

In Latin
Oryza  
dulcis ad cinerem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Willow Oak and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Sweet Lime. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Sweet Lime

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

Willow Oak and Sweet Lime Physical Information

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

Care of Willow Oak and Sweet Lime

Care of Willow Oak and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.

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