Hosta

Kaffir Lime

About Hosta and Kaffir Lime

Hosta

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 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

White, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Hosta

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Hosta

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Hosta

Kaffernlimette

In French

Hosta

combava

In Spanish

Hosta

cafre

In Greek

Hosta

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Hosta

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Hosta

kaffir wapno

In Latin

strone

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hosta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70400

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Kaffir Lime

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

Hosta and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Kaffir Lime

Care of Hosta and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.