Persian Lime

Verbena

About Persian Lime and Verbena

Persian Lime

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

America, Europe

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Persian Lime

Verbena

In Hindi

Persian lime

verbena

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Eisenkraut

In French

Citrus × latifolia

verveine

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Verbena

In Greek

Persian lime

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

verbena

In Polish

Persian lime

werbena

In Latin

Persian lime

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45250

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Verbena

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

Persian Lime and Verbena Physical Information

Persian Lime and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Verbena are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Lime and Verbena

Care of Persian Lime and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.