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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
-  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

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
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
45  
12  
99+

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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.

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