Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Hillside, Woods
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires regular 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Barberry
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Burberry
In German
Kaffernlimette
Burberry
In French
combava
Burberry
In Spanish
cafre
Burberry
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Burberry
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Burberry
In Polish
kaffir wapno
kwaśnica
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Barberry
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Barberry Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Barberry are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Barberry
Care of Kaffir Lime and Barberry 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 Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.