1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Warm soil, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.60 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Layering
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cleanser, Repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
CITRUS latifolia
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Persian Lime
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Gewöhnliche Limette
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Citrus latifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Persian lime
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Persian lime
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Persian lime
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species