Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Celery
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अजवायन
In German
Kaffernlimette
Sellerie
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Aipo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Seler
In Latin
Cafres Lime
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Celery
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Celery Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Celery are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Celery
Care of Kaffir Lime and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
