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About Tabardillo and Persian Lime


About Persian Lime and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  

Number of Varieties
8  
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Warm soil, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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
Red blotch  
Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cleanser, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
CITRUS latifolia  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Persian Lime  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Persian lime  

In German
tabardillo  
Gewöhnliche Limette  

In French
tabardillo  
Citrus × latifolia  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Citrus latifolia  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Persian lime  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Citrus × latifolia  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Persian lime  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Persian lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
45  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Persian Lime

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

Tabardillo and Persian Lime Physical Information

Tabardillo and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Persian Lime are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Persian Lime

Care of Tabardillo and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done 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 Tabardillo 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.

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