Persian Lime

Acerola

About Persian Lime and Acerola

Persian Lime

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Persian Lime and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Acerola

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

Persian Lime and Acerola Physical Information

Persian Lime and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Acerola are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Lime and Acerola

Care of Persian Lime and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.