Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
3
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Persian Lime
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Persian lime
चना
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
Kichererbse
In French
Citrus × latifolia
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
Garbanzo
In Greek
Persian lime
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
grão de bico
In Polish
Persian lime
Groch włoski
In Latin
Persian lime
CICER
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea
Season and care of Persian Lime and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Lime and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Lime and Chickpea Physical Information
Persian Lime and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Chickpea are as follows:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea
Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.