Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
TILIA americana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
American Basswood
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Kaffernlimette
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
combava
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
cafre
tilo americano
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Basswood americano
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
American Basswood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and American Basswood
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and American Basswood Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and American Basswood are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and American Basswood
Care of Kaffir Lime and American Basswood 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 Basswood 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 Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.