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About Persian Lime and False Indigo


About False Indigo and Persian Lime


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
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
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  
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  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Amorpha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
21  

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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.

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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:

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.

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