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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
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Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Needle like

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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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
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Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Persian Lime
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Persian lime
foxtail pine

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Citrus × latifolia
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Persian lime
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Persian lime
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Persian lime
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Rutaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Pineae

Subfamily

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Pinoideae

Number of Species

45111
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Foxtail pine

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Foxtail pine

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Foxtail pine

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