Persian Lime

Melampodium

About Persian Lime and Melampodium

Persian Lime

Melampodium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Perennials

Number of Varieties

1040

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Common Name

Persian Lime

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

In Hindi

Persian lime

Melampodium

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Melmpodiam

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Melmpodiam

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Melmpodiam

In Greek

Persian lime

Melmpodiam

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Melmpodiam

In Polish

Persian lime

Melmpodiam

In Latin

Persian lime

Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4539

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Melampodium

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Melampodium

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

Persian Lime and Melampodium Physical Information

Persian Lime and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Melampodium are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Melampodium

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