Kaffir Lime

Boxberry

About Kaffir Lime and Boxberry

Kaffir Lime

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

boxberry

In German

Kaffernlimette

boxberry

In French

combava

boxberry

In Spanish

cafre

boxberry

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

boxberry

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

boxberry

In Polish

kaffir wapno

boxberry

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

400141

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Boxberry. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Boxberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Kaffir Lime and Boxberry Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry

Care of Kaffir Lime and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.