Persian Lime

Malabar Spinach

About Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach

Persian Lime

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Persian Lime

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Persian lime

पोई

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Malabarspinat

In French

Citrus × latifolia

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Persian lime

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Persian lime

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Persian lime

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Citrus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach

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

Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach

Care of Persian Lime and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.