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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina

Number of Varieties

1083
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
-

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
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Circular

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

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
Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
PINGUICULA

Common Name

Persian Lime
Butterwort

In Hindi

Persian lime
Butterwort plant

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Fettkraut Pflanze

In French

Citrus × latifolia
plante Butterwort

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
planta butterwort

In Greek

Persian lime
φυτό Butterwort

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
planta Butterwort

In Polish

Persian lime
Butterwort roślin

In Latin

Persian lime
Butterwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae
Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pinguicula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

4580
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Butterwort

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Butterwort 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 Butterwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Butterwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Butterwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Butterwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Lime and Butterwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Lime and Butterwort 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 Butterwort is Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough and Throat infection. Persian Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Butterwort

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 Butterwort 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 Butterwort have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Lime has showy fruits and Butterwort has no showy fruits. Also Persian Lime is not flowering and Butterwort is flowering. You can compare Persian Lime and Butterwort facts and facts of other plants too.