Longan

Persian Lime

About Longan and Persian Lime

Longan

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

6510

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Longan

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Longan

Persian lime

In German

Longan

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

longane

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Longan

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Longan

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Longan

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Longan

Persian lime

In Latin

Longan

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6545

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Persian Lime

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

Longan and Persian Lime Physical Information

Longan and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Persian Lime are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Longan and Persian Lime

Care of Longan and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.