Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Citrus hystrix
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Fraxinus
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Ash Tree
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
राख पेड़
In German
Kaffernlimette
Esche
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Freixo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Jesion
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ash Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.