Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Arjuna
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Kaffernlimette
Terminalia arjuna
In French
combava
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
cafre
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
arjuna
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Cafres Lime
arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.