Persian Lime

Kochia

About Persian Lime and Kochia

Persian Lime

Kochia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Aphids, Mosquito

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

BASSIA scoparia

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Burningbush, Kochia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

Bassia scoparia

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Besen-Radmelde

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

Bassia scoparia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Kochia scoparia

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

Bassia scoparia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Bassia scoparia

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

Mietelnik żakula

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

Bassia scoparia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Bassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Camphorosmoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Persian Lime and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Kochia

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

Persian Lime and Kochia Physical Information

Persian Lime and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Kochia are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Persian Lime and Kochia

Care of Persian Lime and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.