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About Peruvian Daffodil and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
South America  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Mites  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Persian lime  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Persian lime  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Persian lime  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
45  
40  

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Properties of Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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