Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Insects
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Capnoides
In German
Kaffernlimette
Capnoides
In French
combava
capnoides
In Spanish
cafre
Capnoides
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Capnoides
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Capnoides
In Latin
Cafres Lime
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Agaricales
Family
Rutaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Capnoides
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Capnoides Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Capnoides are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Capnoides
Care of Kaffir Lime and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.