Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available, White
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Requires very little pruning
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, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
gold medallion tree
In German
Kaffernlimette
gold medallion tree
In French
combava
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
cafre
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Cafres Lime
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.