Persian Lime

Tampala

About Persian Lime and Tampala

Persian Lime

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Persian Lime

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Persian lime

tandalja bhaji

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Tampala

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Tampala

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Tampala

In Greek

Persian lime

Tampala

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Tampala

In Polish

Persian lime

Tampala

In Latin

Persian lime

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

45-

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Tampala

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

Persian Lime and Tampala Physical Information

Persian Lime and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Tampala are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Persian Lime and Tampala

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