Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Artemisia
In German
Kaffernlimette
Artemisia
In French
combava
Artemisia
In Spanish
cafre
Artemisia
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Artemisia
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Artemisia
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Artemisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Artemisia
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Artemisia Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Artemisia are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kaffir Lime and Artemisia
Care of Kaffir Lime and Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
