Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa laevigata
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Cherokee Rose
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Cherokee rose
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Die Cherokee-Rose
Kaffernlimette
In French
Le rosier des Cherokees
combava
In Spanish
rosa cherokee
cafre
In Greek
Cherokee rose
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Cherokee rose
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Cherokee rose
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Cherokee rose
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherokee Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime
Care of Cherokee Rose and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose 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.