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About Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13
0 99
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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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Persian Lime
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Persian lime
Butterfly tree

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Citrus × latifolia
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Persian lime
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Persian lime
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Persian lime
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Rutaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

45500
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree

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

Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree

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