Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Costapalmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mites
  
Larva, Palmetto weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Oral Cancers
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Antidepressant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Nut
  
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Chewing
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
  
BISMARCKIA nobilis
  
Common Name
Persian Lime
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Hindi
Persian lime
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In French
Citrus × latifolia
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Greek
Persian lime
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Polish
Persian lime
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Latin
Persian lime
  
Bismarck Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Bismarckia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Borasseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm
Care of Persian Lime and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.