Cedar Elm

Kaffir Lime

About Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime

Cedar Elm

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cedars

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

451

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Cedar Elm

Kaffernlimette

In French

Cedar Elm

combava

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

cafre

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Cedar Elm

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3400

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime

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

Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime

Care of Cedar Elm and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cedar Elm 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.