Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Desert, Semi 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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Star Cactus
In German
Kaffernlimette
Star Cactus
In French
combava
Star Cactus
In Spanish
cafre
Star Cactus
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Star Cactus
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Star Cactus
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bishop's Cap 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.