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About Persian Lime and Toddy Palm


About Toddy Palm and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions   
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
122.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Irregular   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Requires a lot of watering   

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   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant   
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Nut, Root   

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent   
Edible syrup   

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   
Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia   
CARYOTA urens   

Common Name
Persian Lime   
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm   

In Hindi
Persian lime   
सल्फी   

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette   
Toddy Palm   

In French
Citrus × latifolia   
toddy palm   

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia   
Caryota urens   

In Greek
Persian lime   
toddy παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia   
palmeira toddy   

In Polish
Persian lime   
Kariota parząca   

In Latin
Persian lime   
ddy palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Caryota   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Caryoteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
14   
99+

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Properties of Persian Lime and Toddy Palm

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Toddy Palm

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

Persian Lime and Toddy Palm Physical Information

Persian Lime and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Toddy Palm are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Toddy Palm

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

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