Persian Lime

Peruvian-Lily

About Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily

Persian Lime

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

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, Root

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Decoration Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Persian Lime

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

Persian lime

peruvian lily

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

peruanische Lilie

In French

Citrus × latifolia

lis des Incas

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

lirio peruano

In Greek

Persian lime

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

lírio peruano

In Polish

Persian lime

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Persian lime

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45122

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily

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

Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Lime and Peruvian-Lily

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