Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
1060
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40000
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Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Persian Lime
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Persian lime
भोज पत्र
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
Birke
In French
Citrus × latifolia
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
Abedul
In Greek
Persian lime
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
bétula
In Polish
Persian lime
Brzoza
In Latin
Persian lime
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Citrus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Carpinaceae
Number of Species
4534
1
27800
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