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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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About Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Persian Lime
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Persian lime
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Esslöffel

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Persian lime
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
colher Desert

In Polish

Persian lime
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Persian lime
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

4520
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

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

Persian Lime and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Persian Lime and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

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