Globe Amaranth

Persian Lime

About Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime

Globe Amaranth

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ornamental

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Persian Lime

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Persian lime

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Persian lime

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Persian lime

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime

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

Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Persian Lime

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