Grapefruit

Kaffir Lime

About Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime

Grapefruit

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Grapefruit

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

चकोतरा

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Grapefruit

Kaffernlimette

In French

pamplemousse

combava

In Spanish

Pomelo

cafre

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Toranja

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

grejpfrut

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125400

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime

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

Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime

Care of Grapefruit and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.