Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Cannelilla Mexico
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Canelilla
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Kaffernlimette
In French
Canelilla
combava
In Spanish
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
cafre
In Greek
Canelilla
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Canelilla
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Canelilla
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Canelilla
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Canelilla and Kaffir Lime. Canelilla doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Canelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Canelilla has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and 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 Canelilla and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Canelilla and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canelilla is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Canelilla and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Canelilla and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime
Care of Canelilla and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Canelilla 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.