Persian Lime

Phlox

About Persian Lime and Phlox

Persian Lime

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

10136

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Persian Lime

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Persian lime

Phlox plant

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Citrus × latifolia

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Persian lime

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

planta Phlox

In Polish

Persian lime

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Persian lime

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4567

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Phlox

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

Persian Lime and Phlox Physical Information

Persian Lime and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Phlox are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Phlox

Care of Persian Lime and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.