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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

1054
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Decoration 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Persian Lime
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Persian lime
Gymnocalycium

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Gymnocalycium

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Persian lime
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Persian lime
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Persian lime
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

4554
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Lime has showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Persian Lime is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Persian Lime and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.