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About Date Palm and Kaffir Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Fruit

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Phoenix dactylifera
Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

2501
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Compost, Potassium
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera
CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Date Palm
Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

खजूर
काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Dattelpalme
Kaffernlimette

In French

Palmier dattier
combava

In Spanish

Palmera datilera
cafre

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά
Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara
Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Data Palm
kaffir wapno

In Latin

Date Palm
Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Phoenix
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phoeniceae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

260400
1 27800
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Properties of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Kaffir Lime. Date Palm has thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. 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 Date Palm and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime

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

Date Palm and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Date Palm and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime

Care of Date Palm and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm 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.