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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

10400
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Persian lime
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Alternanthera

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Alternanthera

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Alternanthera

In Greek

Persian lime
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Alternanthera

In Polish

Persian lime
Alternanthera

In Latin

Persian lime
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4527
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Persian Lime and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Lime and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Lime and Alternanthera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Persian Lime is Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative and Refrigerant whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Persian Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Persian Lime vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Persian Lime are Skin rash whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Lime has showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Persian Lime is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Persian Lime and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.