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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

1024
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Persian Lime
green hosta

In Hindi

Persian lime
green hosta

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Funkie

In French

Citrus × latifolia
plantain lily

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
lirio de plátano

In Greek

Persian lime
πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
lírio banana

In Polish

Persian lime
babki lilia

In Latin

Persian lime
plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Rutaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4570
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Green Hosta

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Green Hosta

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Green Hosta

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