Herb Robert

Kaffir Lime

About Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime

Herb Robert

Kaffir Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

CITRUS hystrix

7.2 Common Name

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

काफ़िर लाइम

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Kaffernlimette

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

combava

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

cafre

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

Καφρός Lime

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Kaffir Lime

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

kaffir wapno

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Cafres Lime

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime

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

Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime

Care of Herb Robert and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.