Persian Lime

Prairie Dropseed

About Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed

Persian Lime

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Persian Lime

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

Persian lime

prairie dropseed

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Citrus × latifolia

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

dropseed pradera

In Greek

Persian lime

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Persian lime

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Persian lime

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4510

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed

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

Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Prairie Dropseed

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