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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Persian Lime
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Persian lime
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Esslöffel

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Persian lime
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
colher Desert

In Polish

Persian lime
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Persian lime
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

4520
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Desert Spoon fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Desert Spoon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Desert Spoon

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Desert Spoon

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