Persian Lime

Candlenut

About Persian Lime and Candlenut

Persian Lime

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Persian Lime

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Persian lime

candlenut पेड़

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Candlenut Baum

In French

Citrus × latifolia

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Persian lime

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Persian lime

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Persian lime

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

45600

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Candlenut

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

Persian Lime and Candlenut Physical Information

Persian Lime and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Candlenut are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Persian Lime and Candlenut

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