Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
  
CITRUS latifolia
  
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
  
Persian Lime
  
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
  
Persian lime
  
In German
Paperbark tree
  
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
In French
Paperbark tree
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
  
Citrus latifolia
  
In Greek
Paperbark tree
  
Persian lime
  
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Polish
Paperbark tree
  
Persian lime
  
In Latin
Paperbark tree
  
Persian lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Melaleuca
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available