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About Persian Lime and Sugar Palm


About Sugar Palm and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
China, Japan   

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-7   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Asthma, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant   
Cough, Digestion problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood   

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent   
Paper pulp   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia   
ARENGA engleri   

Common Name
Persian Lime   
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm   

In Hindi
Persian lime   
Sugar Palm   

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette   
Sugar Palm   

In French
Citrus × latifolia   
Sugar Palm   

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia   
Sugar Palm   

In Greek
Persian lime   
Sugar Palm   

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia   
Sugar Palm   

In Polish
Persian lime   
Sugar Palm   

In Latin
Persian lime   
Sugar Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Arenga   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Persian Lime and Sugar Palm

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Sugar Palm

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

Persian Lime and Sugar Palm Physical Information

Persian Lime and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Sugar Palm are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Sugar Palm

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

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