Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
गेहूं
In German
Kaffernlimette
Brotweizen
In French
combava
pain de blé
In Spanish
cafre
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
pão de trigo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.