Persian Lime

Crossandra

About Persian Lime and Crossandra

Persian Lime

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Persian Lime

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Persian lime

Crossandra

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Crossandra

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Crossandra

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Crossandra

In Greek

Persian lime

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Crossandra

In Polish

Persian lime

Crossandra

In Latin

Persian lime

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4552

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Crossandra

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

Persian Lime and Crossandra Physical Information

Persian Lime and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Crossandra are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Crossandra

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