Persian Lime

Red Elderberry

About Persian Lime and Red Elderberry

Persian Lime

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Persian Lime

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Persian lime

Red Elderberry

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Rote Holunder

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Red sureau

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Persian lime

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Persian lime

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Persian lime

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Rutaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Red Elderberry

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

Persian Lime and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Persian Lime and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Red Elderberry

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