Encyclia

Persian Lime

About Encyclia and Persian Lime

Encyclia

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

242

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

40.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Persian Lime

In Hindi

आर्किड

Persian lime

In German

Orchidee

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Orchidée

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Orquídea

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Persian lime

In Portuguese

orquídea

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

orquídea

Persian lime

In Latin

Epidendrum

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

24245

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Persian Lime

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

Encyclia and Persian Lime Physical Information

Encyclia and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Persian Lime are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Encyclia and Persian Lime

Care of Encyclia and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.