Persian Lime

Grapefruit

About Persian Lime and Grapefruit

Persian Lime

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Persian Lime

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Persian lime

चकोतरा

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Grapefruit

In French

Citrus × latifolia

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Pomelo

In Greek

Persian lime

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Toranja

In Polish

Persian lime

grejpfrut

In Latin

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

45125

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Grapefruit

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

Persian Lime and Grapefruit Physical Information

Persian Lime and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Grapefruit are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Grapefruit

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