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Persian Lime
Persian Lime

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1113-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Persian Lime
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Persian lime
Schlumbergera

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Schlumbergera

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Persian lime
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Persian lime
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Persian lime
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

456
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Schlumbergera

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Schlumbergera

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Schlumbergera

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