Encyclia

Kaffir Lime

About Encyclia and Kaffir Lime

Encyclia

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

Types

242

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

आर्किड

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Orchidee

Kaffernlimette

In French

Orchidée

combava

In Spanish

Orquídea

cafre

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

orquídea

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

orquídea

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Epidendrum

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

242400

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Kaffir Lime

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

Encyclia and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Encyclia and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Encyclia and Kaffir Lime

Care of Encyclia and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.