African Iris

Kaffir Lime

About African Iris and Kaffir Lime

African Iris

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

African Iris

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Kaffernlimette

In French

African Iris

combava

In Spanish

Iris africano

cafre

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Afryki Iris

kaffir wapno

In Latin

African Iris

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dietes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300400

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Kaffir Lime. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Kaffir Lime

Season and care of African Iris and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

African Iris and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Kaffir Lime

Care of African Iris and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.