Kaffir Lime

Ceanothus

About Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus

Kaffir Lime

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Hot Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Wild lilac

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Ceanothus

In German

Kaffernlimette

Ceanothus

In French

combava

Ceanothus

In Spanish

cafre

Ceanothus

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Ceanothus

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Ceanothus

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40070

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus

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

Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus

Care of Kaffir Lime and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.