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About Persian Lime and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Persian Lime
False Indigo

In Hindi

Persian lime
इंडिगो

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
falsches Indigo

In French

Citrus × latifolia
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Persian lime
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
false Indigo

In Polish

Persian lime
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Persian lime
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Rutaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4521
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and False Indigo

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

Persian Lime and False Indigo Physical Information

Persian Lime and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Persian Lime and False Indigo

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