Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Citrus hystrix
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
European Black Pine
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Austrian Pine
In German
Kaffernlimette
Schwarzkiefer
In French
combava
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
cafre
pino salgareño
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine
Care of Kaffir Lime and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.