Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Citrus hystrix
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Black Maple
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Black Maple Tree
In German
Kaffernlimette
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
combava
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cafre
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Czarny klon
In Latin
Cafres Lime
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Maple
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Black Maple Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Black Maple are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Maple
Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.