Persian Lime

Cereus

About Persian Lime and Cereus

Persian Lime

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 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

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

CEREUS

Common Name

Persian Lime

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Persian lime

cereus

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

cereus

In French

Citrus × latifolia

cereus

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

cereus

In Greek

Persian lime

cereus

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

cereus

In Polish

Persian lime

cereus

In Latin

Persian lime

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4533

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Cereus

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

Persian Lime and Cereus Physical Information

Persian Lime and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Cereus are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Persian Lime and Cereus

Care of Persian Lime and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.