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About Persian Lime and Silver Bells

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Persian Lime
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

Persian lime
Silver bells

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Silver bells

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Silver bells

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Silver bells

In Greek

Persian lime
Silver bells

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Silver bells

In Polish

Persian lime
Silver bells

In Latin

Persian lime
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ebenales

Family

Rutaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Citrus
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

454
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and Silver Bells

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and Silver Bells

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

Persian Lime and Silver Bells Physical Information

Persian Lime and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Silver Bells are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Silver Bells

Care of Persian Lime and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.