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About Persian Lime and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mites  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
echinocactus  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
echinocactus  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
echinocactus  

In Greek
Persian lime  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Persian lime  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
Persian lime  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
45  
11  
99+

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Properties of Persian Lime and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Echinocactus

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

Persian Lime and Echinocactus Physical Information

Persian Lime and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Echinocactus are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Echinocactus

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

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