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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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About Persian Lime and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Persian lime
Needle Grass

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Nadel- Gras

In French

Citrus × latifolia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Persian lime
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Persian lime
igła do trawy

In Latin

Persian lime
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

45150
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and Needle Grass

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

Persian Lime and Needle Grass Physical Information

Persian Lime and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Lime and Needle Grass

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