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About Leatherleaf and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fern
Fruit

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern
Persian Lime

In Hindi

leatherleaf
Persian lime

In German

Leatherleaf
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Leatherleaf
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

leatherleaf
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Leatherleaf
Persian lime

In Portuguese

leatherleaf
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Leatherleaf
Persian lime

In Latin

Leatherleaf
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Sapindales

Family

Dryopteridaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Rumohra
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5045
1 27800
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Properties of Leatherleaf and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Persian Lime

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

Leatherleaf and Persian Lime Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Leatherleaf flower color:

  • Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Persian Lime

Care of Leatherleaf and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.