Persian Lime

Cereus

About Persian Lime and Cereus

Persian Lime

Cereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem

6.2.3 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

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

Container

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

CEREUS

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Night blooming cereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

cereus

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

cereus

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

cereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

cereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

cereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

cereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

cereus

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

cereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Selenicereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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.