Persian Lime

Chicory

About Persian Lime and Chicory

Persian Lime

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Persian Lime

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Persian lime

कासनी

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Chicoree

In French

Citrus × latifolia

chicorée

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

achicoria

In Greek

Persian lime

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

chicória

In Polish

Persian lime

cykoria

In Latin

Persian lime

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4585

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Chicory

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

Persian Lime and Chicory Physical Information

Persian Lime and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Chicory are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Chicory

Care of Persian Lime and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.