Chionodoxa

Persian Lime

About Chionodoxa and Persian Lime

Chionodoxa

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Persian lime

In German

Chionodoxa

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Chionodoxa

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Chionodoxa

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Persian lime

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Vascular plant

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

645

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Persian Lime

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

Chionodoxa and Persian Lime Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Persian Lime are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Persian Lime

Care of Chionodoxa and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.