Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Kaffernlimette
Lebensbaum
In French
combava
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
cafre
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Cafres Lime
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae
Care of Kaffir Lime and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.