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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
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Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
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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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Persian lime
maiden grass

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Mädchen Gras

In French

Citrus × latifolia
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
hierba doncella

In Greek

Persian lime
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
grama de solteira

In Polish

Persian lime
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Persian lime
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4517
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Maiden Grass

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Maiden Grass

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Maiden Grass

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