Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
गोभी पेड़
In German
Kaffernlimette
Cabbage tree
In French
combava
arbre de chou
In Spanish
cafre
árbol de la col
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
repolho árvore
In Polish
kaffir wapno
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Cafres Lime
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.