Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Kaffernlimette
Bearss Kalk
In French
combava
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
cafre
Bearss cal
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Bearss cal
In Polish
kaffir wapno
bearss wapna
In Latin
Cafres Lime
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.