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Persian Lime
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Persian lime
Spindle Tree

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Spindelbaum

In French

Citrus × latifolia
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Persian lime
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Persian lime
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Persian lime
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

45150
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Persian Lime and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Spindle Tree

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