Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Upland
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Daphne plant
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Kaffernlimette
In French
plante Daphne
combava
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
cafre
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Daphne roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Daphne plant
Cafres Lime
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Daphne and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Daphne and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Daphne and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Daphne and Kaffir Lime
Care of Daphne and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.