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About Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
CITRUS hystrix
7.2 Common Name
China rose
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
काफ़िर लाइम
7.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Kaffernlimette
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
combava
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
cafre
7.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
Καφρός Lime
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Kaffir Lime
7.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
kaffir wapno
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Cafres Lime
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime. Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime

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

Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

  • Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Chinese hibiscus 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.