Persian Lime

Pitanga

About Persian Lime and Pitanga

Persian Lime

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Aphids, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Persian Lime

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Persian lime

Pitanga

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Pitanga

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Pitanga

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Pitanga

In Greek

Persian lime

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Pitanga

In Polish

Persian lime

Pitanga

In Latin

Persian lime

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Pitanga

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

Persian Lime and Pitanga Physical Information

Persian Lime and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Pitanga are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Persian Lime and Pitanga

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