Click here for Citrus Care Guide Citrus latifolia (Persian Lime) Due to import restrictions, Persian Lime cannot be shipped to CA, LA, PR, AZ, FL, TX, HI.This commonly found grocery store lime is a small tree, ideal as a container plant. It produces large green, seedless, and juicy fruits at the ends of its branches. Suitable for Zones 9–10. Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Very Good Disease Resistance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Very Good Heat Tolerance: Excellent Humidity Tolerance: Excellent Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray: Fair Salt Tolerance: Fair Thorns: Yes Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Well-Drained Edible Type: Fruit Self-Fertile: Yes