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About Black Garlic and Persian Lime


About Persian Lime and Black Garlic


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic   
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Warm soil, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections   
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Cleanser, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum   
CITRUS latifolia   

Common Name
Black Garlic   
Persian Lime   

In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant   
Persian lime   

In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze   
Gewöhnliche Limette   

In French
Noir Ail Plante   
Citrus × latifolia   

In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro   
Citrus latifolia   

In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών   
Persian lime   

In Portuguese
Planta alho negro   
Citrus × latifolia   

In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin   
Persian lime   

In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta   
Persian lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
45   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Garlic and Persian Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Black Garlic and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Black Garlic and Persian Lime. Black Garlic doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Black Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available and Persian Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Black Garlic and Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Garlic and Persian Lime

Season and care of Black Garlic and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Persian Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Garlic and Persian Lime Physical Information

Black Garlic and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Persian Lime are as follows:

Care of Black Garlic and Persian Lime

Care of Black Garlic and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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