Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Protea plant
Persian lime
In German
Protea Pflanze
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
usine de Protea
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Persian lime
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Persian lime
In Latin
Protea herba
Persian lime
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Persian Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Protea and Persian Lime. Protea doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Persian Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Persian Lime
Season and care of Protea and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Persian Lime season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Persian Lime Physical Information
Protea and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Persian Lime are as follows:
Care of Protea and Persian Lime
Care of Protea and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.