Persian Lime

Dwarf Cattail

About Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail

Persian Lime

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Light brown, Light Red

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

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

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 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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Persian Lime

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Persian lime

बौना कैटेल

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Persian lime

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Persian lime

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Persian lime

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Citrus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail

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

Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Persian Lime and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.