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Kaffir Lime
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About Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India

Types

Citrus hystrix
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Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
11- 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
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Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम
बरमूडा घास

In German

Kaffernlimette
Bermuda Gras

In French

combava
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

cafre
Grama

In Greek

Καφρός Lime
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime
grama Bermuda

In Polish

kaffir wapno
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Cafres Lime
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

-
Chlorideae

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

4002
1 27800
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass

Care of Kaffir Lime and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.