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Persian Lime
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Persian Lime
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Persian lime
संतरा

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette
Mandarine

In French

Citrus × latifolia
mandarine

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia
mandarina

In Greek

Persian lime
μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia
tangerina

In Polish

Persian lime
mandarynka

In Latin

Persian lime
Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4520
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Lime and Tangerine

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Tangerine 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 Tangerine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tangerine fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Tangerine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Tangerine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Lime and Tangerine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Lime and Tangerine 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 Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders. Persian Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Lime vs Tangerine

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