Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Citrus hystrix
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Medium
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, 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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Kaffernlimette
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
combava
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
cafre
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry
Care of Kaffir Lime and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.