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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Mites
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Persian lime
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Gardenie

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Persian lime
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Persian lime
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Persian lime
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

45200
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Lime and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Lime and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Persian Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Cape Jasmine

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