Persian Lime

Cholla

About Persian Lime and Cholla

Persian Lime

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Argentina

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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

Full 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

✔ ✘

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

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Persian Lime

Cholla

In Hindi

Persian lime

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Citrus × latifolia

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Persian lime

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

planta Salão

In Polish

Persian lime

roślin Hall

In Latin

Persian lime

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

4557

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Cholla

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

Persian Lime and Cholla Physical Information

Persian Lime and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Cholla are as follows:

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

Care of Persian Lime and Cholla

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