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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

10140
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin rash
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Persian Lime
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Persian lime
Bassia scoparia

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Persian lime
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Persian lime
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Persian lime
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

454
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Kochia

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Kochia

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Kochia

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