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About Haworthia and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Ovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Haworthia   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
Haworthia   
combava   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
cafre   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
Haworsja   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
151   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime

Season and care of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Kaffir Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Haworthia and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Haworthia and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime

Care of Haworthia and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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.

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