Persian Lime

Butterfly Tree

About Persian Lime and Butterfly Tree

Persian Lime

Butterfly Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Green, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Butterfly shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Carminative, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

BAUHINIA purpurea

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

Butterfly tree

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Schmetterlings- Baum

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

arbre de papillon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

árbol de la mariposa

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

δέντρο πεταλούδα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

árvore borboleta

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

drzewo Butterfly

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

Gloria ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

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.

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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.