Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
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, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Star Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune back the growing tips
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Mites
  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
  
ACER saccharinum
  
Common Name
Persian Lime
  
Silver Maple
  
In Hindi
Persian lime
  
Silver Maple
  
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
Silver Maple
  
In French
Citrus × latifolia
  
érable argenté
  
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
  
arce plateado
  
In Greek
Persian lime
  
Silver Maple
  
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
  
plátano de prata
  
In Polish
Persian lime
  
Silver Maple
  
In Latin
Persian lime
  
Acer
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Persian Lime and Silver Maple
Season and care of Persian Lime and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Lime and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Lime and Silver Maple Physical Information
Persian Lime and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Silver Maple are as follows:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Persian Lime and Silver Maple
Care of Persian Lime and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.