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Persian Lime
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Cactus

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm8.00 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
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Persian Lime
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Persian lime
Cardon

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Cardon

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Cardon

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Cardon

In Greek

Persian lime
Cardon

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Cardon

In Polish

Persian lime
Cardon

In Latin

Persian lime
Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

4512
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Cardon

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Cardon

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Cardon

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