Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Calypso, Caribe
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
River side, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
Common Name
Persian Lime
  
Cilantro, Coriander
  
In Hindi
Persian lime
  
धनिया
  
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
Koriander
  
In French
Citrus × latifolia
  
Coriandre
  
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
  
Cilantro
  
In Greek
Persian lime
  
Κολίανδρο
  
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
  
Coentro
  
In Polish
Persian lime
  
Kolendra
  
In Latin
Persian lime
  
coriandri album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Coriandrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Persian Lime and Cilantro
Season and care of Persian Lime and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Lime and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Lime and Cilantro Physical Information
Persian Lime and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Cilantro are as follows:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Lime and Cilantro
Care of Persian Lime and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.