Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Number of Varieties
4000010
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40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Rice
Persian Lime
In Hindi
चावल
Persian lime
In German
Reis
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
riz
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
arroz
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
ρύζι
Persian lime
In Portuguese
arroz
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
ryż
Persian lime
In Latin
rice
Persian lime
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Oryza
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2545
1
27800
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