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Persian Lime
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Shrub

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
-

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Compound

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
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
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Scotch Broom

In Hindi

Persian lime
cytisus scoparius

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
cytisus scoparius

In French

Citrus × latifolia
cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

Persian lime
Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Persian lime
żarnowiec

In Latin

Persian lime
scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Rutaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4550
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Scotch Broom

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Scotch Broom

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Scotch Broom

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