1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Warm soil, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Cleanser, Repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
CITRUS latifolia
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Persian lime
7.2.2 In German
Zimmeresche
Gewöhnliche Limette
7.2.3 In French
china doll
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
china doll
Citrus latifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Persian lime
7.2.6 In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.7 In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Persian lime
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Persian lime
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species