Persian Lime

Molinia Caerulea

About Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea

Persian Lime

Molinia Caerulea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

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

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Persian Lime

purple moor-grass

In Hindi

Persian lime

बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Pfeifengras

In French

Citrus × latifolia

pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Persian lime

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

purple moor-grass

In Polish

Persian lime

fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Persian lime

Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

452

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea

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

Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Molinia Caerulea

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