Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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
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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Kaffernlimette
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
combava
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
cafre
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Kaffir Lime and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.