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Persian Lime
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About Persian Lime and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
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Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Persian Lime
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In Hindi

Persian lime
Twinleaf

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Twinleaf

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Twinleaf

In Greek

Persian lime
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Twinleaf

In Polish

Persian lime
Twinleaf

In Latin

Persian lime
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Citrus
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

452
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Lime and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Persian Lime and Twinleaf

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

Persian Lime and Twinleaf Physical Information

Persian Lime and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Persian Lime and Twinleaf

Care of Persian Lime and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.