Juniper

Kaffir Lime

About Juniper and Kaffir Lime

Juniper

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

1701

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Rust

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Aaraar

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Wacholder

Kaffernlimette

In French

Genévrier

combava

In Spanish

Juniperus

cafre

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Juniperus

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Juniperus

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67400

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Properties of Juniper and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Kaffir Lime

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

Juniper and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Juniper and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Juniper and Kaffir Lime

Care of Juniper and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.