Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
1015
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
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, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Persian Lime
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Persian lime
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Citrus × latifolia
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Persian lime
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Persian lime
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Persian lime
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Rutaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
45180
1
27800
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