Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Medium
  
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
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mites
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Unknown
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
  
CHIONODOXA
  
Common Name
Persian Lime
  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
In Hindi
Persian lime
  
Chionodoxa
  
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
Ruhm des Schnees
  
In French
Citrus × latifolia
  
gloire de la neige
  
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
  
gloria de la nieve
  
In Greek
Persian lime
  
glory-of-the-snow
  
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
  
glória da neve
  
In Polish
Persian lime
  
chwała śniegu
  
In Latin
Persian lime
  
glory of the snow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Chionodoxa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow
Care of Persian Lime and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.