Persian Lime

Aibika

About Persian Lime and Aibika

Persian Lime

Aibika

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Tropical Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

100

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Abelmoschus manihot

Common Name

Persian Lime

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

In Hindi

Persian lime

aibika

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Maniok-Bisameibisch

In French

Citrus × latifolia

L'Aibika

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Aibika

In Greek

Persian lime

aibika

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Aibika

In Polish

Persian lime

aibika

In Latin

Persian lime

aibika

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4515

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Aibika

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

Persian Lime and Aibika Physical Information

Persian Lime and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Aibika are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Aibika

Care of Persian Lime and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.