Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
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
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
Not Available
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
barrel cactus
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
barrel cactus
In German
Kaffernlimette
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
combava
Barrel cactus
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Barrel cactus
In Polish
kaffir wapno
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Cafres Lime
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus
Care of Kaffir Lime and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.