Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Shrub
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Roadsides
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
cotoneaster
Persian Lime
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Persian lime
In German
Zwergmispel
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
cotonéaster
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Persian lime
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
irga
Persian lime
In Latin
Cornus
Persian lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Persian Lime
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Persian Lime Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Persian Lime are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Persian Lime
Care of Cotoneaster and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.