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About Persian Lime and Davidia


About Davidia and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
China  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Not Availablle  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
Open Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Mites  
Canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
DAVIDIA  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Davidia  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
Davidia  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
Davidia  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
Davidia  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
Davidia  

In Greek
Persian lime  
Davidia  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
Davidia  

In Polish
Persian lime  
Davidia  

In Latin
Persian lime  
Davidia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Davidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Davidioideae  

Number of Species
45  
1  

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Properties of Persian Lime and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Davidia

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

Persian Lime and Davidia Physical Information

Persian Lime and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Davidia

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

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