1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mites
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
7.2 Common Name
Persian Lime
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Persian lime
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnliche Limette
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.3 In French
Citrus × latifolia
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.4 In Spanish
Citrus latifolia
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.5 In Greek
Persian lime
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.7 In Polish
Persian lime
Freckles Bromeliad
7.2.8 In Latin
Persian lime
Freckles Bromeliad
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species