Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark 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
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
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Kaffernlimette
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
combava
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
cafre
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange
Care of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.