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Persian Lime
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Firewheel

In Hindi

Persian lime
Firewheel

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Feuerrad

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Firewheel

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Firewheel

In Greek

Persian lime
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Firewheel

In Polish

Persian lime
Firewheel

In Latin

Persian lime
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4525
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Firewheel

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Firewheel

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Firewheel

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