Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
कैट पाम
In German
Kaffernlimette
Cat Palm
In French
combava
Cat Palm
In Spanish
cafre
gato de Palm
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Cat palma
In Polish
kaffir wapno
kot Palm
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Cat Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.