Persian Lime

Sapodilla

About Persian Lime and Sapodilla

Persian Lime

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA134

1 27800

Properties of Persian Lime and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Sapodilla

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

Persian Lime and Sapodilla Physical Information

Persian Lime and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Sapodilla are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Sapodilla

Care of Persian Lime and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.