Kaffir Lime

Catnip

About Kaffir Lime and Catnip

Kaffir Lime

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

कटनीप

In German

Kaffernlimette

Katzenminze

In French

combava

cataire

In Spanish

cafre

Catnip

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

catnip

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Cafres Lime

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

400250

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Catnip. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Catnip has allergic reactions like . 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 Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Catnip

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Catnip Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Catnip are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Kaffir Lime and Catnip

Care of Kaffir Lime and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.